18th century comissioned from the Royal Ivory-sculptors Guild (Igbesanmwan) by the Royal Palace of Benin possibly by Oba Eresonyen ca. 1735; 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; [...]; 11th August 1898 sold at Stevens Auction House for £2.2.0; 1898 - 1902 (?); William D. Webster (1868-1913 delaer, London); 3rd June 1902 sold at Stevens Auction House for £7.10.0 (?); [...]; until 1948 Berkeley Gallery (William Ohly London); 1948 acquired by the Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève