Relief Plaque showing a Naked Boy

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; [...] ; ca. 1925-1931, Paul Eluard (artist, Paris); 1931, Hôtel Drouot auction; 1931, Charles Ratton (dealer, Paris); 1932-1952 Eduard von der Heydt (collector, Ascona); 1952, gifted to Museum Rietberg Züich; 1968, stolen from Museum Rietberg Zürich; [...]; 1993, acquired by Frank Paulig (Weisbaden); 1993, purchased by Museum Rietberg Zürich with funds from Pierre Uldry