Inventory number
EO.1990.31.1
Edo designations
English designations
Ceremonial Sword
Categories
Ceremonial Objects
Location
Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium
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Provenance

4 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced by Unknown member(s) of the Igun-Ematon guild in Benin City.
Looted
February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to June 1899 (year approximate)
The object was looted by Unknown member of the British colonial military campaign on Benin - February 1897 from Benin Kingdom.
Unknown
December 11, 1990
The object is known to have come into contact with Huguette Van Geluwe.
Donation
December 11, 1990
The object was donated by Huguette Van Geluwe to the AfricaMuseum, Royal Museum for Central Africa with its destination in Tervuren.

Institution data

AfricaMuseum, Royal Museum for Central Africa
The data was retrieved from the institution's website.
Last updated: 2021-10-12
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Inventory number
object id
EO.1990.31.1
Materials
material
metals > iron (and alloys)
Dimensions
dimensions
99 cm x 25,4 cm
Object type
object type
weapon to stab and cut > knife > cook's knife
Acquisition related person
prior source
Ms. Huguette Van Geluwe, as donor
Date of acquisition
date collected
1990-12-11
Place of collecting
place collected
Nigeria
Culture
ethnic attribution
Bini
Disclaimer
license
collection RMCA Tervuren; photo RMCA Tervuren ©
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