Royal Crowns in Yorubaland

See article “Peh-Peh-Peh” to view the Oba wearing the traditional crown. Below is an article from Nigeria Magazine, Issue 83, December 1964: ” Crowns and “Okute” at Idowa by Oyin Ogunba. The article gives extensive information about the history and meaning  of royal crowns worn by Yoruba royalty. View Page 251 for a similar crown as worn by the Oba in the below picture.

In throne: HRM Oba Olusegun Adedeji Onagoruwa (Elesi 1) The Alaye of Odogbolu, Oba of Odogbolu

In throne: HRM Oba Olusegun Adedeji Onagoruwa (Elesi 1) The Alaye of Odogbolu, Oba of Odogbolu

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