idno
1950.267 A
Institution
Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ọba of Benin & National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria Restituted
Previously owned by Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
Edo designations
English designations
Rooster Figure
Categories
Altar & Shrine Objects
Figures
Location
1 Adesogbe (Plymouth) Road, P.M.B. 1115, Benin City , Edo State
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Provenance
6
events
Institution data
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2022-07-18
Language: english
| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
idno object id | 1950.267 A |
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Physical description/0 description | Catalogue card notes: "[One of] two bronze cocks. / A. a good specimen / B. poor." |
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d_Description Name description | Cast figure of a bronze cockerel on a square base |
height dimensions | 230 mm |
length dimensions | 285 mm |
width dimensions | 100 mm |
weight weight | 3.3 kg |
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Labels - Markings/0 inscriptions | The number '9921' has been written on the object. |
Labels - Markings/1 inscriptions | The accession number is marked on the base of the object. |
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period date made | 14th - 19th century |
maker producer | Igun Eronmwon (royal guild of brass casters) |
d_Place production place | Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; [Kingdom of Benin]; Edo State; Benin City; Oba’s Palace |
Other owners prior source | |
source prior source | Green, Frederick William [donor]; ?Benin Expedition [?collector]; ?Webster, William [?vendor] |
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culture group ethnic attribution | Edo |
source date accession date | 1950 |
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Reference Numbers bibliography | 1950.267 A MAA: 1950.267 A-B Other: 9921 [written on object] |
References/0 bibliography | Photographed as part of the Art UK Sculpture project, August - September 2019. The project aims to create a free-to-access online photographic showcase of publicly owned sculpture. The three-year project focuses on sculpture dating from the last 1,000 years, held in public collections and outdoor locations across the UK |
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Related Documents/0 bibliography | Catalogue card reads, in blue ink: 50.267 A/B | Africa | Nigeria / Two bronze cocks. / A. ht. about 7 ins, a good specimen / B. [ht. about] 4 [ins], poor / Benin / F.W. Green bequest." Red circular sticker on bottom right of card. |
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Analysis/0 | In January 2017, Prof. Marcos Martinon-Torres and Agnese Benzonelli, UCL Institute of Archaeology, tested this idno using a portable XRF as part of a programme of base metal analysis of Benin material. This object was tested twice and the results are as follows: 1) Cu: 64.69%; Zn: 34.25%; Pb: 0.85%. 2) Cu: 65.13%; Zn: 33.78%; Pb: 0.84%. It was noted as Zn reading of >30 gives a date 1850+. Riederer alloy I2. |
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Auction - Sale/0 | Given by Frederick William Green, Honorary Keeper of Antiquities at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (1908–1949). The majority of 'bronze' items such as these in museum collections were collected on the 1897 Punitive Expedition to Benin. This is likely to be the origin of this work but there is no documentation on Green's acquisition. The Webster sale number suggests it was sold by Bicester dealer William Webster at some stage probably between 1898- 1901, but the number has not yet been connected to a specific auction |
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Remedial/0 | CON.2017.3731 | Remedial |
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Surface Clean | |
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