Single Portuguese Soldier

16th century 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; [...]; until 1898 Heinrich Bey & Co (trading company, Hamburg); 1898, Königliches Museum für Völkerkunde, Berlin (Reg.No.: IIIC 8356); 1923, Arthur Speyer II; date unknown, acquisition by the Musée d'Ethnographie de Neuchâtel; 1952, added to inventory