19th century commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin (?); by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897) (?); 1897, looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; [...]; before 1928 - ca. 1974, Han Coray (collector, Agnuzzo); ca. 1974 - 1985, Hans Coray, (Zürich); 1985-2001, Hans W. Kopp, Zumikon, 2001 purchased by the Museum Rietberg, Zürich