Acc/ID Number
WA503000
Edo designations
English designations
Fan
Categories
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Pavilion Parade, Brighton BN1 1EE, United Kingdom
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Fan
Fan
Fan

Provenance

3 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member of the Isekpokin 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
February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to 1900 (year uncertain/approximate)
The object is known to have come into contact with the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust, later in Brighton.

Institution data

Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2022-02-10
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Acc/ID Number
object id
WA503000
Object Name
designation
Fan
Description
description
Circular with stiffener and handle. Handle covering and fan in one piece. Applique decoration on front of conventionalized figures in open work with flannel backing chain stitched. With hide thong.
Description/Acquisition Overview
description
Museum catalogue archeology register (Africa 2nd Page)- 'AF50 Abebe Fan', 'West Coast, Africa'.
Materials
material
Hide; Wood; Cotton
Measurements
dimensions
0460/0375/0000
Record Type
object type
From Documentation
Date Created
date made
Place Created
production place
Benin, West Africa, Africa; Mid-West; Nigeria, West Africa, Africa; African West
Credit Line
prior source
Donor
prior source
Anon
Collector
provenance
Object (hi)story
provenance
DV(AH)
Date Collected
date collected
Place Collected
place collected
Cultural Grp
ethnic attribution
Edo; Bini
Department
department and institution
World Art
Acquistion date
accession date
pre 1900??
New research info 2022
notes
Ext Exhib History
exhibition history
Legal Status
legal status
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Creator
Documentation Issues
History file contents
Loan Allowed?
Y
Other no.
none
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