Headrest (Musawu)
Yaka
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YakaKwango region
Headrest (Musawu)
Late 19th to early 20th century · Furniture
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
Art Institute of Chicago
Room137Chicago, United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 12 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Headrest (Musawu)” is a work (furniture) by Yaka (Kwango region), dated Late 19th to early 20th century. The catalog places it within Yaka and Arts of Africa, with furniture, insignia, and medicine 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
- Yaka
- Date
- Late 19th to early 20th century
- Medium
- Furniture
- Accession number
- 1928.175
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:88693 · fetched 12 d ago
