
| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Reg No. object id | III 1039 |
Object name and materials designation | Scepter or mallet (?) |
Material material | brass, iron |
Dimension/s dimensions | L. 39 cm D. 2.5 cm |
Provisional dating date made | 17th/18th century |
Creditline prior source | Was bought with the funds of the museum |
Provenances provenance | 17th/18th century commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin; 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; [...]; date unknown - 1899, W. D. Cutter (possibly Eva Cutter?); 11th April 1899 to William D. Webster (dealer, London) (Reg.No.: 6905) for £0.17.0; 31st May 1899, purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel |
Institution department and institution | MKB Museum der Kulturen Basel |
Institution acquisition date accession date | 1899 |
Additional IDs | 6905 (Webster N°) |
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