18th - 19th century commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin; by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897); 1897, looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin, [...], 4th July 1899, J.C Stevens Auction House (London) sold for £5.10.00; 1899 - 1902 (?), William D. Webster (1868-1913 dealer, London) Webster N° 1683 & 7610; 3rd June 1902 sold at Stevens Auction House for £7.10.0 (?); date of acquisition by Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève unknown