17th/18th 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; [...]; 12th September 1899, J. C Stevens Auction Rooms (London) sold for £16.16.0; 1899; William D. Webster (Reg.No.: 8789) (dealer, London); 9th December 1899 purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel with funds from Emanuel Passavant-Allemandi