#idowa

This elaborate conical crown once belonged to the king (dagburewe) of Idowa, a town in southwest Nigeria. It refers to the inner head (ori inu) or spiritual essence of a Yoruba ruler. The faces outlined with beads establish a link to past kings, who serve as influential ancestors to the present one. The beaded veil protects onlookers from the king’s potent gaze while multiple three-dimensional birds allude to the supernatural powers of women.

also be nice to me this is my first time drawin them in full armorl