Provenance

5 events

Production

unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)

The object was produced 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 Unknown member of the British colonial military campaign on Benin - February 1897 through Foster's 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	71.1932.49.3
ObjectID object id	215763
Tri titres designation	Coiffe
Description description	Bonnet phrygien rouge orné d'élements en cuivre
Matériaux et techniques material production technique	Cuivre, tissu
Dimensions dimensions	28,5 x 25 x 31,5 cm, 999 g
Date date made	avant 1932
Toponyme production place	Afrique > Afrique occidentale > Nigéria
Unité patrimoniale production place	Afrique
Provenance historique provenance	Autres numéros : 71.1932.49.3 : MH - Inventaire
Culture ethnic attribution	Royaume de Bénin
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
Crédits photographiques license	musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Donateur	Charles Ratton
Usage	Habillement.

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