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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Commemorative Head (uhumwelao or uhunmwun-elao)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Commemorative Head (uhumwelao or uhunmwun-elao)

Artist Edo Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedNigeria, Africa
MediumWood, copper sheeting, metal, patina
Dimensions13 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 in. (33.7 x 19.1 x 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1990.14.66
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionWith side feather, copper sheeting and staples
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Edo Artist
20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Edo Artist
Early 20th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Edo Artist
n.d.
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Unknown
19th-20th century
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Dan Artist
early to mid-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Edo Artist
n.d.
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Kota peoples
Early 20th century
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Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
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Yoruba Artist
undated