Provenance

4 events

Production

unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)

The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igbesamwan guild in Benin City.

Looted

February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to June 1899 (year approximate)

The object was looted by February 1897 Unknown member of the British colonial military campaign on Benin from Benin Kingdom.

Unknown

February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to 1905

The object is known to have come into contact with the World Museum, National Museums Liverpool, later in Liverpool.

Exchange

1905

The object was exchanged between the World Museum, National Museums Liverpool and the American Museum of Natural History from Liverpool to New York City.

Institution data

American Museum of Natural History

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2022-09-10

Language: english

Institution field	Value
Catalog # object id	90.0/91
Ref. # object id	EB19
Object Name designation object type	Horn
Dimensions dimensions	L:40.8 W:3.8 (in CM)
Country production place	Nigeria/Benin
Locale production place	Benin
Donor prior source	Liverpool Museum
Acq Year accession date accession method	1905 Exchange
In HOAP?	No

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