18th/19th century (?), 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 1948 Edgar Beer (trader, Brussels); 1948, purchased by the Museum der Kulturen Basel