Hair ornaments
Explore the hair ornaments in the Northcote Thomas collection, all of which come from the town Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba, using the drop down menu below.
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Object number: Z 12580
Description: Iron hair ornament with an intricate floral design.
Cultural sub-group: Yekhee
Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba
Measurements: 17 cm long, 10 cm wide
Object number: Z 25466
Description: Ornament for hair from sheet brass with four long prongs. The prongs have a curvilinear design somewhat reminiscent of a French lily.
Cultural sub-group: Yekhee
Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba
Measurements: 37 cm long, 7 cm wide
Object number: Z 12439
Description: Aznwelomo. Brass hair ornament for dances. It has two long, flexible prongs, with remnants of red feathers attached to the end of them.
Cultural sub-group: Yekhee
Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba
Measurements: 46 cm long, 2 cm wide at base, 10 cm between prongs