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<p>Created page with &quot;{| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; ! # ! Craft ! Primary Material ! Historical Context ! Location (State) ! Geopolitical Zone |- | 1 | <a href="/wiki/Yoruba_Beaded_Crowns/" title="Yoruba Beaded Crowns">Yoruba Beaded Crowns</a> | Glass beads, cloth, leather | Royal regalia of Yoruba kings (Obas), symbolizing divine authority and lineage | Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos | South West |- | 2 | <a href="/wiki/Benin_Royal_Beadwork/" title="Benin Royal Beadwork">Benin Royal Beadwork</a> | Coral beads, brass fittings | Court art of the Benin Kingdom, worn by the Oba and chiefs as status symbols | Edo | South South |- | 3 |...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> ! #<br /> ! Craft<br /> ! Primary Material<br /> ! Historical Context<br /> ! Location (State)<br /> ! Geopolitical Zone<br /> |-<br /> | 1<br /> | [[Yoruba Beaded Crowns]]<br /> | Glass beads, cloth, leather<br /> | Royal regalia of Yoruba kings (Obas), symbolizing divine authority and lineage<br /> | Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos<br /> | South West<br /> |-<br /> | 2<br /> | [[Benin Royal Beadwork]]<br /> | Coral beads, brass fittings<br /> | Court art of the Benin Kingdom, worn by the Oba and chiefs as status symbols<br /> | Edo<br /> | South South<br /> |-<br /> | 3<br /> | [[Igbo Beaded Regalia]]<br /> | Glass beads, fabric, leather<br /> | Ceremonial attire for titled men, masquerades, and traditional leaders<br /> | Anambra, Imo, Abia, Enugu<br /> | South East<br /> |-<br /> | 4<br /> | [[Hausa Beaded Horse Ornaments]]<br /> | Glass beads, leather, fabric<br /> | Decorative regalia for horses used in emirate processions and durbar festivals<br /> | Kano, Katsina, Kaduna<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 5<br /> | [[Fulani Beaded Jewelry]]<br /> | Glass beads, leather, metal<br /> | Personal adornment reflecting identity, marital status, and wealth<br /> | Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara<br /> | North West<br /> |-<br /> | 6<br /> | [[Nupe Beaded Jewelry]]<br /> | Glass beads, brass, leather<br /> | Traditional adornment worn during festivals and rites of passage<br /> | Niger<br /> | North Central<br /> |-<br /> | 7<br /> | [[Ibibio Beaded Waistbands]]<br /> | Glass beads, thread<br /> | Ceremonial adornment symbolizing femininity and social status<br /> | Akwa Ibom<br /> | South South<br /> |-<br /> | 8<br /> | [[Efik Beaded Necklaces]]<br /> | Coral beads, glass beads<br /> | Prestige items worn by chiefs and members of the Ekpe society<br /> | Cross River<br /> | South South<br /> |-<br /> | 9<br /> | [[Kanuri Beaded Bridal Jewelry]]<br /> | Glass beads, leather<br /> | Bridal adornment signifying beauty, fertility, and family alliances<br /> | Borno, Yobe<br /> | North East<br /> |-<br /> | 10<br /> | [[Tiv Beaded Ornaments]]<br /> | Glass beads, fiber thread<br /> | Used in dances and festivals to express cultural identity<br /> | Benue<br /> | North Central<br /> |-<br /> | 11<br /> | [[Ijaw Beaded Headpieces]]<br /> | Glass beads, fabric base<br /> | Ceremonial head adornments used in riverine festivals and chieftaincy rites<br /> | Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta<br /> | South South<br /> |-<br /> | 12<br /> | [[Itsekiri Beaded Royal Regalia]]<br /> | Coral beads, cloth<br /> | Royal and aristocratic adornment linked to the Warri Kingdom<br /> | Delta<br /> | South South<br /> |-<br /> | 13<br /> | [[Urhobo Beaded Neck Adornments]]<br /> | Glass beads, thread<br /> | Worn during marriage ceremonies and traditional dances<br /> | Delta<br /> | South South<br /> |-<br /> | 14<br /> | [[Gwari (Gbagyi) Beaded Jewelry]]<br /> | Glass beads, leather<br /> | Traditional adornment reflecting social status and cultural identity<br /> | Niger, FCT<br /> | North Central<br /> |-<br /> | 15<br /> | [[Jukun Beaded Regalia]]<br /> | Glass beads, fabric<br /> | Ceremonial attire associated with kingship and ancestral traditions<br /> | Taraba<br /> | North East<br /> |}</div>

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