- Object name(s):
- crown; chief’s crown; crown
- Brief description:
- This clan leader crown is said to have come from the traditional homeland of the Iteso. Composed largely of animal hide, the lower part is a basket work with a beaded cover. This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Associated concept:
- Court (royal)
- Associated people:
- People's culture:
- Iteso or Kedi
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Dimension:
- whole length 250 mm
- Dimension:
- whole diameter 186 mm
- Field collection place:
- East Africa
- Field collection place:
- Africa
- Material:
- animal hide
- Material:
- basketry
- Material:
- beading
- Object name:
- crown; chief’s crown; crown
- Object number:
- 2/1938/1
- Object production place:
- eastern
- Object production place:
- Uganda
- Object production place:
- East Africa
- Object production place:
- Africa
- Reproduction number:
- 2-1938-1.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- World Cultures
- Responsible department/section:
- Clothing and accessories
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d58b628f-48ec-3449-a57d-387f4fb106f6
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d58b628f-48ec-3449-a57d-387f4fb106f6, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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