Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Beaded sheath for Oko

Maker Yoruba Artist

Dateearly 20th century

Made/manufacturedNigeria

MediumGlass beads, cotton cloth

Dimensions6 ft. × 12 in. × 6 in. (182.9 × 30.5 × 15.2 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass in Honor of Rebecca Nagy

Object number2018.85

Collections

AFRICAN

DescriptionOblong sheath with 5 triangular flaps on sides and bottom; the form is entirely covered with glass seed beads with motifs of a face inside triangle on top, diamond pattern on length, checkerboard and stripes on bottom. In green, turquoise, yellow, black and white, with red "arms" attached to top.