Provenance

4 events

Production

unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)

The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igbesamwan guild in Benin City.

Looted

February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to June 1899 (year approximate)

The object was looted by Frederick H. Rawson from Benin Kingdom.

Unknown

February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to 1949

The object is known to have come into contact with Loch.

Purchase

1949

The object was purchased by the Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ọba of Benin & National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria from Loch with its destination in Benin City.

Institution data

Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ọba of Benin & National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria

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Last updated: 2023-11-30

Languages: english, bini; edo

Institution field	Value
Catalog Number object id	83B:R:142
Material material	Wood; Bronze; Leather
Dimension H (cm) dimensions	80
Dimension W (cm) dimensions	43
Dimension L (cm) dimensions	38
Description description	A small number of Aga, European-style chairs with backs and armrests, are part of the corpus of objects made from wood. As a material, wood was not typically controlled by the Ọba the same way ivory and brass were. It is therefore difficult to say who may have commissioned, used or owned these chairs. The fact that there are only a small number of Aga, the quality of them and their carving, which is similar to the carvings on Agba, suggests that they may have been for members of the royal court or high-status individuals.
Object count object count	1
Associated Guild producer	Igbesamwan
Production Place production place	Benin City
URL weblink	https://digitalbenin.org/catalogue/36_83BR142
Production Technique production technique	Carving
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fileNames	83BR142_4.jpg, 83BR142_5.jpg, 83BR142_7.jpg, 83BR142_6.jpg, 83BR142_2.jpg, 83BR142_3.jpg, 83BR142_1.jpg

Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ọba of Benin & National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria

The data was transferred directly from the institution and transcribed by the Digital Benin from Catalogue Cards.

Last updated: 2021-01-15

Language: english

Institution field	Value
Catalogue No object id	83B:R:142
Description description	A royal chair which comprises of a wood pieces of bronze and a leather. This object is standing on four short bars which joined the four legs together so that it can stand properly. One of these short bars is broken off from one end. Under the seat are two tied charms. The pieces of the bronze are used to decorate the chair in various places and fastened to the chair with the aid of bronze knobs. Used by Oba of Benin for sitting.
Material material	Wood
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Dimension H (cm) dimensions	80.3
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Classification object type	A Royal chair (Aga)
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Method of Manufacture production technique	Carving
State production place	Bendel
Later Notes provenance	Found in the store, having old number 49B.10:1 so it has to be re-catalogued as retrospective but in Admiral Rawson's collection.
Vendor provenance	The Dowager Lady Loch
Ethnic Group ethnic attribution	Edo
Division department and institution
Condition Incl condition	Fair
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