16th / 17th century comissioned from the Royal Ivory-sculptors Guild (Igbesanmwan) by the Royal Palace of Benin; possibly looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; [...]; until 1965, unknown Nigerian trader;1965 purchased by Elisabeth Zink-Niehus (collector) at Globus Department Store (Zürich) from unknown Nigerian trader at the temporary exhibition "Verschenkt die Schweiz Geld"; 1965-1991, Elisabeth Zink-Nieuhus, Bern; 1991, gifted to Museum Rietberg Zürich