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Access to archival documents is a pivotal expansion from the catalogue. Just as the historic Benin objects are dispersed across institutions globally, so are the relevant archival materials. Although not comprehensive, these documents are identified and brought together by Digital Benin, and selected for their relevance to the study of the historic objects and the history of the Benin Kingdom.
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Sales Catalogue
Specific objects: 98
Object group: Osogan, Ebẹn, Ada, Akhiọn/Ukoko, Uko Ẹkhaẹ, Ọkporhu, Ukhurhẹ, Akohẹn/Oko, Azuwa, Urhukpa-Ẹvbi, Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, Ẹgogo, Okpia, Ama, Aken'ni Elao, Ẹgba, Oroka, Ikoro, Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ, Ẹroro, Ẹkpẹtin, Ikẹgobọ, Ikpin, Uko, Ẹkpẹn, Isẹ
Source: Webster, William Downing
Target -
Mentioned: -
1899
Photograph
Specific objects: 0
Object group: Ikoro, Akohẹn/Oko, Ukhurhẹ, Ada, Emwiegbe, Asoro, Ama, Ẹgba, Uhẹnhẹn/Ekuyẹ, Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, Asa
Source: Oldman, William Ockelford
Target -
Mentioned: -
1905
Correspondence
Specific objects: 0
Object group: Ikoro, Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ, Ẹgba
Source: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Target Callsen, M.
Mentioned: -
1903
Correspondence
Specific objects: 0
Object group: Ikoro, Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ, Ẹgba
Source: Callsen, M.
Target Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Mentioned: -
1903
Correspondence
Specific objects: 2
Object group: Ama, Ẹgba, Emwiegbe, Ighẹghan
Source: Jaffé, Siegfried
Target Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Mentioned: -
1900
CorrespondencePrice List
Specific objects: 7
Object group: Ẹgba, Ama
Source: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Target Rogers, H. E.
Mentioned: -
1908
Correspondence
Specific objects: 7
Object group: Ẹgba, Ama
Source: Rogers, H. E.
Target Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Mentioned: -
1908
Correspondence
Specific objects: 7
Object group: Ẹgba, Ama
Source: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Target Rogers, H. E.
Mentioned: Königliche General-Direction der Seehandlungs-Societät, Ethnologisches Museum, Berlin
1908
Auction Catalogue
Specific objects: 10
Object group: Ikoro, Ẹroro, Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, Ẹkpẹtin, Ẹgba, Elubasẹ/Isevbere, Ọkpan, Ebẹn, Uhunmwu-Elao, Ivbiotọ, Isanrẹn, Umozo/Ọhọ, Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ, Ẹgogo, Oroka, Emwiegbe, Uko, Ama, Azuwa, Oyiya, Ughegbe
Source: Stevens Auction Rooms
Target -
Mentioned: Ansorge, William John
1909
Correspondence
Specific objects: 1
Object group: Ẹgba
Source: Ankermann, Bernhard
Target -
Mentioned: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
1916
Correspondence
Specific objects: 16
Object group: Eseiku, Ama, Ẹgba, Emwiegbe, Azuwa
Source: Webster, William Downing
Target Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Mentioned: -
1901
Correspondence
Specific objects: 4
Object group: Uhunmwu-Ẹkuẹ, Emwiegbe, Ahianmwẹ-Ọrọ, Ẹgba
Source: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Target -
Mentioned: Boas, Franz
1900
CorrespondencePrice List
Specific objects: 4
Object group: Ẹgba, Ikoro, Ẹroro
Source: Jepsen, Albert
Target General-Verwaltung der Königlichen Museen
Mentioned: -
1901
Correspondence
Specific objects: 7
Object group: Azuwa, Ikoro, Ẹgba
Source: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Target Jepsen, Albert
Mentioned: -
1901
Correspondence
Specific objects: 7
Object group: Azuwa, Ikoro, Ẹgba
Source: Jepsen, Albert
Target General-Verwaltung der Königlichen Museen
Mentioned: -
1901
Correspondence
Specific objects: 7
Object group: Azuwa, Ikoro, Ẹgba
Source: Luschan, Felix Ritter von
Target Jepsen, Albert
Mentioned: -
1901