Date unknown, commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin; possibly by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897); 1897, possibly looted from the Royal Palace during the military occupation of Benin; [...]; until 1901 William D. Webster (dealer, London); 1901, purchased by Museum der Kulturen Basel