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

February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to 2002

The object is known to have come into contact with Glen Rhodes.

Gift

2002

The object was given as a gift by Glen Rhodes to the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art with its destination in Washington, D.C..

Institution data

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2021-08-20

Language: english

Institution field	Value
Object Number object id	2002-19-3
Local Name edo designation	eben
Object Name designation object type	Ceremonial sword
Medium material	Iron
Depth IN dimensions	6.4960665
Dimensions dimensions	H x W x D: 105 x 23.1 x 16.5 cm (41 5/16 x 9 1/8 x 6 1/2 in.)
Height IN dimensions	41.338605
Width IN dimensions	9.0944931
Classification object type	Sculpture
Object Type object type	Tradition-based
Begin Date date made	1870
Date date made	Late 19th century
End Date date made	1900
Maker1 producer	Benin kingdom court style
Maker2 producer	Edo artist
Primary Country production place	Nigeria
Credit Line prior source	Gift of Dr. Glen Rhodes
Photography Credit license	Photograph by Franko Khoury National Museum of African Art Smithsonian Institution
TIFF images	2002-19-3_S20080048.tif
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