Bark cloth dress, Samoa, 1880-1900
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the counterfeit paradise
Man's ear ornaments from Peru (Aguaruna). Beetle-wing cases, toucan feathers, and seeds.
'The body resplendent commands attention while it is dancing... We must not underestimate the spectacular effects human ingenuity can achieve with even the simplest materials. Once the imagination joins forces with the patience of a creator, it's potential is unlimited.'
Ethnic Jewellery and Adornment : Australia, Oceania, Asia, Africa
Headdress from Nigeria (Yoruba)
Glass beads. Total Height 95cm.
Only the Oba, or Yoruba ruler, may wear an ade, or ceremonial beaded crown. The images hark back to the Oduduwa, the mythical first king of Ife who supposedly descended from the sky and presented an ade to each of his descendants as a symbol of authority. The birds are a reminder that the Oba is a holy person whose divine countenance must be covered by a veil of beads.
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