Provenance

5 events

Production

unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)

The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ematon guild in Benin City.

Looted

February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to June 1899 (year approximate)

The object was looted by Unknown member of the British colonial military campaign on Benin - February 1897 from Benin Kingdom.

Auction

January 28, 1932

The object was auctioned to Charles Alfred Marius Ratton by Foster's and Unknown member of the British colonial military campaign on Benin - February 1897 in London.

Donation

January 28, 1932 to June 1932

The object was donated by Charles Alfred Marius Ratton to Paris Musée d'Ethnographie du Trocadéro from Paris to Musée de l'Homme.

Rehoused

2003 to 2006

The object was rehoused by Paris Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie (MNAAO) in Paris.

Institution data

musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2022-09-27

Language: french

Institution field	Value
Numéro d'objet object id	71.1932.49.1
ObjectID object id	215758
Tri titres designation	Sabre cérémoniel
Description description	Sabre à large lame plate à l'extrémité arrondie, ornée de deux lignes brisées de trous. Un coin cassé.
Matériaux et techniques material production technique	Fer
Dimensions dimensions	56,5 x 14 x 6 cm, 425 g
Date date made	avant 1932
Toponyme production place	Afrique > Afrique occidentale > Nigéria
Unité patrimoniale production place	Afrique
Provenance historique provenance	Autres numéros : 32.49.1 : MH - Inventaire.
Culture ethnic attribution
Ethnonyme ethnic attribution	Edo
Date d'entrée dans les collections nationales accession date	1932-01-01 00:00:00
Mode d'entrée accession method	Don manuel
Statut de l'objet display status	Inscription à l'inventaire
Bibliographie bibliography
Références publiées bibliography	Sur les Ebere, voir von Luschan : die Altertümer von Benin ; textband, p. 202, et Ling Roth, Great Benin, its customs, arts and horrors, p. 60.
Crédits photographiques license	musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Donateur	Charles Ratton
Usage	Cet objet de prestige est fréquemment reproduit sur les plaques en bronze des piliers du palais du Bénin, tenu par les chefs guerriers entourés de soldats et de serviteurs.

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