19th century, possibly 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, probably looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; [...]; ca. 1928, Paul Guillaume (collector, dealer, Paris); until 1931 Han Coray (collector, Agnuzzo) (Reg.No.: BM10); 1931-1940, Schweizerische Volksbank; 1940, Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich; 1940 -1982 Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich (Reg.No.: 11567); 1982, transfered to the Museum Rietberg Zürich