18th century, possibly commissioned from the the Royal Ivory-sculptors Guild (Igbesanmwan) 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; [...]; until 1931 Han Coray (collector, Agnuzzo) (Reg. No EK 4); 1931-1940, Schweizerische Volksbank; 1940, Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich; 1940 -1961 Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich; 1961, transfered to the Museum Rietberg Zürichbefore