Catalogue
ObjectID
291946
Institution
musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Edo designations
English designations
Ceremonial Sword
Categories
Ceremonial Objects
Location
37 Quai Branly, 75007 Paris, France

Provenance

6 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ematon 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.
Purchase
1930 (uncertain/approximate) to 1977 (uncertain/approximate)
The object was purchased by Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller and Josef Mueller from Louis Carré with its destination in Barbier-Mueller Museum.
Rehoused
1977
The object was rehoused by Josef Mueller in Barbier-Mueller Museum.
Purchase
1997
The object was purchased by Paris Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie (MNAAO) from Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller from Barbier-Mueller Museum to Paris.
Rehoused
2003 to 2006
The object was rehoused by Paris Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie (MNAAO) in Paris.

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Institution data

musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
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Last updated: 2022-09-27
Language: french
Institution fieldValue
Numéro d'objet
object id
73.1996.4.1
ObjectID
object id
291946
Tri titres
designation
Sabre d'apparat
Description
description
Longue épée à lame foliacée et ajourée non fonctionnelle. Poignée se terminant par un large anneau.
Matériaux et techniques
material
production technique
Fer forgé, os ou ivoire, fibres végétales
Dimensions
dimensions
102,7 x 21,4 x 17,2 cm ; 1115 g
Date
date made
16e - 19e siècle
Toponyme
production place
Afrique > Afrique occidentale > Nigéria
Unité patrimoniale
production place
Afrique
Provenance historique
provenance
Autres numéros : BMG 1011-154 : Barbier-Mueller - Collection, A 96-4-1 : MNAAO - Inventaire, Ancienne collection L. Carré
Culture
ethnic attribution
Royaume de Bénin
Ethnonyme
ethnic attribution
Edo
Date d'entrée dans les collections nationales
accession date
1996-03-04 00:00:00
Mode d'entrée
accession method
Don manuel
Statut de l'objet
display status
Inscription à l'inventaire
Bibliographie
bibliography
Références publiées
bibliography
Crédits photographiques
license
 musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Donateur
Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller
Usage
Arme d'apparat
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