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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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