John Paul Frisch (1875-1934) was a Hamburg merchant residing in the Sternschanze district. Frisch worked as an agent for the company Bey & Zimmer in West Africa. He has been recorded on several passenger documents travelling to southern Nigeria with Woermann ships. In 1903, Frisch sold four objects from the Kingdom of Benin to the museum.
Flachgedrücktes Köpfchen
Unbekannte Werkstatt der Bronzegießergilde Igun Eronmwon / Königreich Benin, Nigeria
19. Jh. / Gelbguss / Ankauf von John Paul Frisch, 1903, Inv. Nr. C 3699
Label Text (eng)
Small Flattened Head
Unidentified workshop of the Bronze Casters Guild Igun Eronmwon / Benin Kingdom, Nigeria 19th century / Brass / Acquired from John Paul Frisch, 1903, Inv. no. C 3699