Fos Auction, 11/26/31, lot 97 (lots 92 to 108 received from Rathmines, Dublin, are the property of a lady and formed part of the collection of Dr. Robert Allman, CMG late PMO , Southern Nigeria" Lot description: "Anotehr similar, 6in by 5.5. in" (previous entry: "A bronze Aegis representing a chief with attendants supporting his hands, and fronts in relief at base"
Lot description: "Another similar, 6in by 5 1/2 in" (reference to 96: A bronze aegis representing a chief with attendants supporting his hands and a frog in relief at base, 7 1/4 in by 5 1/2 in"); Catalog section includes note: lots 92 to 108 received from Rathmines, Dublin, are the property of a lady and formed part of the collection of Dr. Robert Allman, CMG late PMO , Southern Nigeria.
summary of curatorial notes archival research thus far summer 2021notes
Sold at Mess. Foster auction November 26, 1931 as lot 97. The lot description states, “Another similar, 6in by 5.5. in" with previous the entry stating "A bronze Aegis representing a chief with attendants supporting his hands, and fronts in relief at base.” Lots 92 to 108 were “received from Rathmines, Dublin, are the property of a lady and formed part of the collection of Dr. Robert Allman, CMG late PMO, Southern Nigeria."
1897: Looted from Benin
1931 (November 26): Sold at Mess. Foster’s Auction [lot 97], listed as “received from Rathmines, Dublin, are the property of a lady and formed part of the collection of Dr. Robert Allman, CMG* late PMO*, Southern Nigeria."” to Sir Henry Wellcome Collection
1965: Gift of the Wellcome Trust to Fowler Museum (then Museum and Laboratories of Ethnic Arts and Technology)
*CMG: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
*PMO: Primary Medical Officer