19th century produced by the Oba’s sword bearers (emada, sing. omada) in Benin City; 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 £3.0.0; 1899, William D. Webster (Reg.No.: 7573) (dealer, London); 28th December 1899, purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel with funds from Paul and Fritz Sarasin