| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Reg No. object id | RAF 623 |
Object name and materials designation | Leopard head |
Material material | terracotta |
Dimension/s dimensions | H. 11.5 cm W. 11.5 cm D. 8.5 cm |
Provisional dating date made | 18th/19th century |
Creditline prior source | Gift from: Eduard von der Heydt |
Provenances provenance | 18th/19th century, probably produced in Benin Court workshop; [...] ; before 1936 possibly gifted to Eckart von Sydow by Oba Akenzua II; 1936-1937: Eckart von Sydow (anthropologist); 1937-1952, Eduard von der Heydt (collector, Ascona); 1952 gifted to Museum Rietberg Zürich |
Institution department and institution | MRZ Museum Rietberg Zürich |
Institution acquisition date accession date | May 1962 |
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