Head (Uhunmwun Elao)
Edo
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EdoBenin City
Head (Uhunmwun Elao)
18th/early 19th century · Sculpture
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
Art Institute of Chicago
Room137Chicago, United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 9 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Head (Uhunmwun Elao)” is a sculpture by Edo (Benin City), dated 18th/early 19th century. The catalog places it within Edo (african) and Arts of Africa, with ancestors, altar, and people among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at Art Institute of Chicago (Gallery 137) in Chicago. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Edo
- Date
- 18th/early 19th century
- Medium
- Sculpture
- Accession number
- 2003.16
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:180750 · fetched 9 d ago
