Object Number
68.42
Institution
Seattle Art Museum
Edo designations
English designations
Bracelet
Categories
Personal Adornment
Location
1300 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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Provenance

4 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ẹrọnmwọn 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
1928 (approximate) to 1968
The object is known to have come into contact with Alice & Nasli Heeramaneck, later in New York City.
Donation
1968
The object was donated by Alice & Nasli Heeramaneck to the Seattle Art Museum from New York City to Seattle.

Institution data

Seattle Art Museum
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2021-01-08
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Object Number
object id
68.42
Title, Date, Medium
designation
material
date made
Armlet: Double Spiral with Head Finials, 17th century
Label Text
description
Medium
material
Bronze
Dimensions
dimensions
Diam.: 4 1/8 in.
Classification
object type
Jewelry and Personal Accessories
Credit Line
prior source
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection
Provenance
provenance
Attribution
ethnic attribution
Benin Kingdom
Exhibition History
exhibition history
Published References
bibliography
Mellon, James. The Great African Bangle Culture. Douglas: Fruitful Publications, 2018; p. 39, reproduced fig. 1.
eMuseum webpage with additional info
weblink
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