Catalogue
Reg No.
III 1190
Institution
Museum der Kulturen Basel
Edo designations
English designations
Charm
Categories
Personal Adornment
Location
Münsterpl. 20, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
Charm

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
February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to 1901
The object is known to have come into contact with William Downing Webster, later in London.
Purchase
1901
The object was purchased by the Museum der Kulturen Basel from William Downing Webster from London to Basel.

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Last updated: 2022-07-04
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Institution fieldValue
Reg No.
object id
III 1190
Object name and materials
designation
Bronze pendant in the form of miniature stones axes
Material
material
brass
Dimension/s
dimensions
W. 1.7 cm L. 3.3 cm
Provisional dating
date made
before 1901
Creditline
prior source
Was bought with the funds of the museum
Provenances
provenance
Date unknown, commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin; possibly by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897); 1897, possibly looted from the Royal Palace during the military occupation of Benin; [...]; until 1901 William D. Webster (dealer, London); 1901, purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel
Institution
department and institution
MKB Museum der Kulturen Basel
Institution acquisition date
accession date
1901
Additional IDs
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