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HZA-076854
An Edo Ceremonial Sword
Benin Kingdom, Nigeria
Region
Benin Kingdom
Culture
Edo
Features
Ceremonial / Ritual
Categories
eben / eban / ebere
Materials
Metal / Steel
Period
XIXth century
Dimensions
97.8 cm (38.5 in)
Provenance
André Schoeller, Paris
Merton D. Simpson, New York
Shelly and Norman Dinhofer, New York
May 16, 2008, Sotheby's - Tribal Art including the Bareiss, Bohlen and Dinhofer Collection
May 15, 2015, Sotheby's - African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art
Auction results
Lot 65, Sotheby's, New York - May 16, 2008
Tribal Art including the Bareiss, Bohlen and Dinhofer Collection
Estimate:
USD
10,000 - 15,000
Sold:
USD
20,000
USD
20,000
Lot 186, Sotheby's, New York - May 15, 2015
African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art
Estimate:
USD
20,000 - 30,000
Unsold