Royal Brasscasters' Guild, Benin, late 16th-early 17th century. J. J. Klejman, New York, NY, by April 1958 [1]; purchased by Department of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, April 1958 [2].
Notes:
[1]. According to J. J. Klejman's invoice, dated April 9, 1958, "this plaque, until now unknown to scholars, was brought to this continent in 1885 by a high mining official from Africa."
[2]. The plaque was purchased through the Sarah Mellon Scaife Foundation Fund; it was accessioned on April 8, 1958.
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