Catalogue
Object Number: (Object Numbers)
AF5074
Institution
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
Edo designations
English designations
Powder Keg
Categories
Containers
Location
3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg
Powder Keg

Provenance

4 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igbesamwan guild and 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.
Unknown
1902 (approximate) to 1921
The object is known to have come into contact with William Ockelford Oldman, later in London.
Purchase
1921
The object was purchased by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) from William Ockelford Oldman from London to Philadelphia.

Institution data

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2022-05-19
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Object Number: (Object Numbers)
object id
AF5074
Native Name: (Cultural Affiliations)
edo designation
Description: (Collection Details)
description
Covered with embossed leaf brass. The stopper a monkey's head in wood.
Materials: (Production Details)
material
Bronze|Copper Alloy|Wood
Height: (Measurements)
dimensions
22
Length: (Measurements)
dimensions
Outside Diameter: (Measurements)
dimensions
165
Thickness: (Measurements)
dimensions
Unit: (Measurements)
dimensions
Centimeters/Inches
Width: (Measurements)
dimensions
19
Object Name: (Collection Details)
object type
Powder Keg
Iconography: (Subject)
iconography
Monkey Head
Date Made/Origin: (Date of Object)
date made
19th century CE
Earliest: (Date of Object)
date made
1800
Latest: (Date of Object)
date made
1899
Period: (Date of Object)
date made
Technique: (Production Details)
production technique
Manufacture Location/Mint: (Provenience Details)/Manufacture Location/Mint: (Production Details)
production place
Place Name: (Place)
production place
Nigeria|Benin Kingdom
Place Type: (Place)
production place
Country|Kingdom
Credit Line
prior source
Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1921
Events/Events: (Collection Details)/Events: (Repatriation)/Events: (Analysis Details)
event
[EX-2019-1] Africa Galleries: From Maker To Museum - Exhibition (16 Nov 2019)|[EX-2008-7] Iyare: Splendor and Tension in Benin's Palace Theater - Exhibition (01 Nov 2008 - 01 Mar 2009)|[EX-2008-7] Iyare: Splendor and Tension in Benin's Palace Theater - Exhibition (01 Nov 2008 - 01 Mar 2009)|[EX-1959-5] Seven Metals of Africa - Exhibition (12 Nov 1959 - 12 Jan 1960)
Culture: (Date of Object)
ethnic attribution
Edo (Africa)
Department: (Object Details)/Department: (Collection Identification)
department and institution
African
Location: (Current Location)
display status
On Display
Reference: (Bibliography)
bibliography
[Book] Hall, Henry U. 1922. "Great Benin Royal Altar". XIII, No.2 (June). 105-168.|[Catalogue, Exhibition] Plass, Margaret B. 1959. Seven Metals of Africa.|[Catalogue, Exhibition] Curnow, Kathy. 2016. Iyare! Splendor and Tension In Benin's Palace Theatre.
Website URL
weblink
https://www.penn.museum/collections/object.php?irn=158842
Accession Lot: (Collection Details)
[1921-1]
Culture Area: (Provenience Details)
Other Number Type
Other Number: (Object Numbers)
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