Date unknown, probably produced in Benin City or in surrounding provinces; 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, sold at J. C Stevens Auction Rooms (London) for £0.0.8 ; 1899, William D. Webster (Reg.No.: 7588) (dealer, London); 12th December 1899 purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel with funds from Wilhelm Vischer-Iselin