Altar Head for a Chief
Edo
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EdoBenin City
Altar Head for a Chief
19th/early 20th century · Sculpture
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Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
- Verified
- 10 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Altar Head for a Chief” is a sculpture by Edo (Benin City), dated 19th/early 20th century. The catalog places it within Edo (african) and Arts of Africa, with ancestors, people, and deceased among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Edo
- Date
- 19th/early 20th century
- Medium
- Sculpture
- Accession number
- 2007.387
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:192410 · fetched 10 d ago
