19th century, commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin; probably by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897); 1897, probably looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; [...]; until 1970, Paul and Maria Wyss (dealers, Basel); until 2006, Ulrike and Rolf Schenk (Meilen); 2006, gifted to Museum Rietbeg Zurich