Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
Yoruba
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YorubaIseyin
Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
17th or 18th century · Religious/Ritual Object
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
“Tapper (Iroke Ifa)” is a work (religious/Ritual Object) by Yoruba (Iseyin), dated 17th or 18th century. The catalog places it within Yoruba and Coastal West Africa, with hunter, crocodiles, and abstract patterns 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
- Yoruba
- Date
- 17th or 18th century
- Medium
- Religious/Ritual Object
- Accession number
- 2000.316
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:155958 · fetched 9 d ago
