About the Artwork
Chief’s Crown
early 20th century
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African
Yoruba
Beads, metal, and natural fiber
Overall (not including figurine): 18 inches (45.7 cm)
Sculpture
African Art
Gift of Dede and Oscar Feldman
2018.158
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
Dede and Oscar Feldman (Northbrook, Illinois, USA)
2019-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Yoruba, African, Chief’s Crown, early 20th century, beads, metal, and natural fiber. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dede and Oscar Feldman, 2018.158.
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