Royal Figure with Sword

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, looted from the Royal Palace during the British military occupation of Benin; 1897-1898 British Foreign Office (Plaque No.191); 1898, dealer Casper Andreas Valdemar Blad (?); 1898-1928, Museum für Völkerkunde Dresden (Reg.No.: 16058); 1928 Arthur Speyer II Berlin; until 1931 Han Coray (Reg.No.: BP 3); 1931-1940, Schweizerische Volksbank; 1940, Völkerkundemuseum der Universität Zürich; since 1940 Historisches und Völkerkundemuseum St. Gallen