NIGERIAN YORUBA TRIBE BEADED CROWN HEADDRESS. The Yoruba or Oba crown is the ultimate symbol of Yoruba kingship. Adorned with tiny seed glass, these objects are a signifier of wealth and royal ancestral power. The birds surmounting the top of the crown signify the power of women who supported and sustained the oba's right to rule. It also protects onlookers from the danger of casting their eyes directly upon the divine presence of the oba. - Height approximately: 21 inches. Estimate $200-300
