Catalogue
Reg No.
III 1035
Institution
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Edo designations
English designations
Armcuff
Categories
Ceremonial Regalia
Location
Münsterpl. 20, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Armcuff

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.
Auction
July 4, 1899
The object was auctioned to William Downing Webster through Stevens Auction Rooms in London.
Purchase
December 28, 1899
The object was purchased by the Museum der Kulturen Basel from William Downing Webster through Elisabeth Sarasin-Sauvain from Bicester to Basel.

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Museum der Kulturen Basel
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Last updated: 2022-07-04
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Reg No.
object id
III 1035
Object name and materials
designation
Armlet
Material
material
brass/bronze
Dimension/s
dimensions
H. 13.5 cm D. 10.5 cm
Provisional dating
date made
before 1897
Creditline
prior source
Gift from: Wilhelm Vischer-Iselin
Provenances
provenance
Date unknown, probably produced in Benin City or in surrounding provinces; by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897); 1897, looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; [...]; 4th July 1899, sold at J. C Stevens Auction Rooms (London) for £0.0.8 ; 1899, William D. Webster (Reg.No.: 7588) (dealer, London); 12th December 1899 purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel with funds from Wilhelm Vischer-Iselin
Institution
department and institution
MKB Museum der Kulturen Basel
Institution acquisition date
accession date
1899
Additional IDs
7588 (Webster N°)
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