Provenance

4 events

Production

unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)

The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ẹrọnmwọn 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.

Purchase

1970s to 1991

The object was purchased by Klaus Gunther & Amelia 'Dolly' Perls with its destination in New York City.

Gift

1991

The object was given as a gift by Klaus Gunther & Amelia 'Dolly' Perls to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Institution data

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2021-07-30

Language: english

Institution field	Value
Object Number object id	1991.17.53
Object Sort Number object id	1991 17 53
Primary Rendition No object id	DT6570
Title designation object type	Leopard Aquamanile
Medium material	Brass
Dimensions dimensions	H. 6 3/4 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 8 5/8 in. (17.2 x 6.7 x 21.9 cm)
Classification object type	Metal-Containers
Date date made	16th–19th century
Geo: City production place	Court of Benin
Geo: Country production place	Nigeria
Credit Line prior source	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
Provenance provenance	Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, New York , until 1991
Dynasty reign associated name	Oranmiyan
Culture ethnic attribution	Edo peoples
ExhibitionHistory exhibition history	Royal Art of Benin from the Perls Collection The Metropolitan Museum of Art, January 16, 1992–September 13,1992
Bibliography bibliography	Ezra, Kate. Royal Art of Benin: The Perls Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1992, p. 234, no. 106.
Published References bibliography	Robbins, W. and N.M. Nooter. 1989. African Art in American Collections. Washington, fig. 562. "ROYAL ART OF BENIN. The Perls Collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art." Kate Ezra. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York 1992 Fig. 106

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The data was downloaded via a public data access of the institution.

Last updated: 2025-05-26

Language: english

Institution field	Value
Is Highlight	False
Is Timeline Work	False
Is Public Domain license	True
Object ID object id	316524
Gallery Number	550
Department department and institution	Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
AccessionYear accession date	1991
Object Name object type	Aquamanile
Title designation	Leopard Aquamanile
Culture ethnic attribution	Edo
Constituent ID	21914
Artist Role	Artist
Artist Prefix
Artist Display Name	Edo artist
Artist Display Bio
Artist Suffix
Artist Alpha Sort	Edo artist
Artist Nationality
Artist Begin Date
Artist End Date
Object Date date made	16th–19th century
Object Begin Date date made	1500
Object End Date date made	1897
Medium material	Brass
Dimensions dimensions	H. 6 3/4 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 8 5/8 in. (17.2 x 6.7 x 21.9 cm)
Credit Line prior source	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls, 1991
City	Court of Benin
Country production place	Nigeria
Classification object type	Metal-Containers
Link Resource weblink	http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/316524
Object Wikidata URL	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116407166
Repository department and institution	Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags iconography	Leopards
Tags AAT URL iconography	http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300310390
Tags Wikidata URL iconography	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34706

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