Object Number
81.17.498
Institution
Seattle Art Museum
Edo designations
English designations
Hen Figure
Categories
Altar & Shrine Objects
Figures
Location
1300 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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Provenance

4 events
Production
unknown to 1950 (approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igbesamwan guild in Benin City.
Unknown
1950 (approximate) to 1960
The object is known to have come into contact with John J. Klejman, later in New York City.
Purchase
1960
The object was purchased by Katherine Coryton Merkel) White (Reswick from John J. Klejman and J. J. Klejman Gallery from New York City.
Bequest
1981
The object was bequeathed by Katherine Coryton Merkel) White (Reswick to the Seattle Art Museum through Boeing Company with its destination in Seattle.

Institution data

Seattle Art Museum
The data was downloaded via a public data access of the institution.
Last updated: 2024-09-30
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Object Number
object id
81.17.498
Title, Date, Medium
designation
material
date made
Fowl,
Label Text
description
Medium
material
Wood
Dimensions
dimensions
9 1/8 x 5 9/16 x 7 1/4 in. (23.2 x 14.1 x 18.4 cm)
Classification
object type
Sculpture
Credit Line
prior source
Gift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Provenance
provenance
[J.J. Klejman Gallery, New York]; purchased from gallery by Katherine White (1929-1980), Seattle, Washington, 1960; bequeathed to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1981
Attribution
ethnic attribution
Benin Kingdom
Exhibition History
exhibition history
Published References
bibliography
eMuseum webpage with additional info
weblink
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