Provenance

3 events

Production

unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)

The object was produced by Unknown member of the Isekpokin guild in Benin City.

Looted

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

The object was looted by Edward Coker Adams from Benin Kingdom.

Donation

April 7, 1900

The object was donated by Edward Coker Adams to the British Museum with its destination in London.

Institution data

British Museum

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2025-06-10

Language: english

Institution field	Value
Registration number object id	Af1900,-.33
Additional IDs object id	Y6/1 (Dark: Benin catalogue number)~Af1900C3.33 (old CDMS no.)
PRN object id	EAF14676
Object Type designation	fan ~model
Description description	Fan (ezuzu), model; made of untanned cow hide (with hair); handle made of wood covered with cow hide. Circular in form, decorated with appliqued red flannel (wool) patterns and hide cut outs stitched with hide thong. Carrying loop in hide at end of handle.
Ethnic name (made by) ethnic attribution	Edo (?)
Date	19thC (circa)
Production place production place	Made in: Benin City (?)
Findspot place collected	Found/Acquired: Niger, River
Materials material	cow skin ~wood ~flannel
Technique production technique	applique ~sewn
Dimensions dimensions	Height: 25.50 cm~Width: 11.10 cm~Depth: 2.00 cm
Condition condition	Good.
Acquisition name (acquisition) provenance	Dr Coker Adams
Acquisition date accession date	1900.0

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