Three Figures Plaque

Collection
Digital Collection
Title
Three Figures Plaque
Object number
2024-D11
Object name
plaque
Material
brass
16th - 17th century commissioned from the Royal Bronze-casting Guild (Igun Eronmwon) by the Royal Palace of Benin; by descent to Oba Ovonramwen (Ovonramwen Nogbaisi, b. about 1857 - d. about 1914; r. 1888 - 1897); 1897, probably looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; [...]; until 1931, Han Coray (collector, Agnuzzo); 1931-1940, Schweizerische Volksbank; 1941, purchased by Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich
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