Registration number
Af1954,21.1
Institution
British Museum
Edo designations
English designations
Ornament
Categories
Ceremonial Regalia
Location
Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
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Ornament
Ornament
Ornament

Provenance

4 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
July 5, 1954 to July 6, 1954
The object was auctioned to Frederick H. North by F. W. Edmonds through Sotheby's in London.
Purchase
July 6, 1954 to December 31, 1954
The object was purchased by the British Museum from Frederick H. North in London.

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An archival document representing a Auction Catalog of 40 page(s)
Auction Catalogue
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thomas J. Watson Library sales and auction catalogues
Date
July 5, 1954 to July 6, 1954

Institution data

British Museum
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2025-06-10
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Registration number
object id
Af1954,21.1
PRN
object id
EAF20947
Object Type
designation
figure
Description
description
Brass figure of a leopard, in sheet brass with the spots and other features stamped on it.
Ethnic name (made by)
ethnic attribution
Edo
Date
16thC - 19thC
Production place
production place
Made in: Benin City
Materials
material
brass
Technique
production technique
embossed
Dimensions
dimensions
Length: 8.30 in~Height: 11.00 cm~Width: 21.10 cm~Depth: 0.20 cm~Weight: 40.00 g
Curator’s comments
provenance
Register 1954: BENIN, S. NIGERIA.
Exhibition history
exhibition history
Exhibited: 1970-1973, London, Museum of Mankind, Divine Kingship in Africa
Associated events
event
Associated Event: British to Benin City - Feb 1897
Acquisition name (acquisition)
provenance
Frederick H North
Acquisition name (previous)
provenance
Previous owner/ex-collection: F W Edmond
Acquisition date
accession date
1954.0
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