Idembia Archive Queries British Museum Provenance for Two Ezza Bronzes

This archive watch compares two British Museum records, Af1907,1111.14 and Af1976,12.1. The author argues that the objects have matching features but different provenance labels, with one linked to Ezza and the other listed as unknown. The post connects the objects to Omuagu in Idembia, Ezza South, Ebonyi State, and to records from the Aro Field Force period. It calls for the museum to release relevant inventory records, review the provenance, and correct any inaccurate public descriptions. Contributors are invited to share published archival references on Idembia, Ezza, Omuagu, OVU or OVO JI institutions. Claims of origin, ownership and wartime seizure should be independently verified through museum and archival documents.

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