Representation of Portuguese | Photographer: Jörg von Bruchhausen
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Representation of Portuguese
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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Arm cuff
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 14,4 x 9,7 x 9,7 cm
Gewicht: 539 g
Gewicht: 539 g
Material/Technique
Brass
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 23972
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Activity :
Vorgang: E 2556/1909, Erwerbung: III/7/1910: III C 23971-23976, Ethnogr., Bronzen, Ankauf [aus der Sammlung] Dr. W.J. Ansorge (Stevens) -- Inhalt: Druckwerk: a catalouge of African Curios&Trophies Benin Bronzes, Ivory Carvings ec. ec. - the collection of Dr. W.J. Ansorge, Auction by Mr. J.C. Stevens 38, King Street, Covent Garden W.C., Thesday, the 30th of November 1909, at 12.30 o´clock: Liste mit den Objektbeschreibungen und Losnummern, sowie einigen Objektabbildungen -- Korrespondenz v. Luschan - Stevens - Liste der ersteigerten Objekte - Inv. Vermerk -Abbrechnung, 1909, J.C. Stevens (1899)
Vorgang: E 2556/1909, Erwerbung: III/7/1910: III C 23971-23976, Ethnogr., Bronzen, Ankauf [aus der Sammlung] Dr. W.J. Ansorge (Stevens) -- Inhalt: Druckwerk: a catalouge of African Curios&Trophies Benin Bronzes, Ivory Carvings ec. ec. - the collection of Dr. W.J. Ansorge, Auction by Mr. J.C. Stevens 38, King Street, Covent Garden W.C., Thesday, the 30th of November 1909, at 12.30 o´clock: Liste mit den Objektbeschreibungen und Losnummern, sowie einigen Objektabbildungen -- Korrespondenz v. Luschan - Stevens - Liste der ersteigerten Objekte - Inv. Vermerk -Abbrechnung, 1909, J.C. Stevens (1899)
Vorgang: E 2556/1909, Erwerbung: III/7/1910: III C 23971-23976, Ethnogr., Bronzen, Ankauf [aus der Sammlung] Dr. W.J. Ansorge (Stevens) -- Inhalt: Druckwerk: a catalouge of African Curios&Trophies Benin Bronzes, Ivory Carvings ec. ec. - the collection of Dr. W.J. Ansorge, Auction by Mr. J.C. Stevens 38, King Street, Covent Garden W.C., Thesday, the 30th of November 1909, at 12.30 o´clock: Liste mit den Objektbeschreibungen und Losnummern, sowie einigen Objektabbildungen -- Korrespondenz v. Luschan - Stevens - Liste der ersteigerten Objekte - Inv. Vermerk -Abbrechnung, 1909, J.C. Stevens (1899)
Provenance and sources
where
Benin [kingdom]
when
18th century-19th century.
where
Nigeria [Land]
Benin [Königreich]
who
William John Ansorge (1850 - 1913-10-31) - Collectors
Description
Commissioned from the Igun Eronmwon brass foundry guild in the Kingdom of Benin in the 18th or 19th century; probably looted in connection with the British conquest of Benin, 1897; in unknown ownership after Feb. 1897; acquired in a village near Benin City by W.J. Ansorge before 1905; auctioned by J.C. Stevens, 1909.
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