Fang
Head
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Art Institute of Chicago
Room263Chicago, United States
On public display.
- Checked
- 2 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 28, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
The neck of this head was once partially inserted into the lid of a cylindrical bark container holding selected skull and skeletal remains of an honored ancestor. Stored in the corner of a man’s sleeping room, the sculpture and box protected the ancestor’s bones and kept his power within reach of his descendants. The copper-alloy inserts in the eyes reflect light in the dark, and would have startled any intruder while adding to the head’s aura.
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Particulars
- Accession number
- 2006.127
What it shows
In the catalog
Comings and goings
On view · Gallery 263
Art Institute of Chicago · Sep 28, 2026 — now · Verified
Was on view · Gallery 137
Art Institute of Chicago · Aug 19, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 · Verified
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
