FOI Request for Benin Expedition 1897 Artefacts at the British Museum

This thread tracks a Freedom of Information request under FOI Act 2000 s.1(3). It seeks acquisition records for items taken during the February 18, 1897 Benin Expedition. Key exhibits include the Idia Mask (Af1897,0131.29) and a pendant inscribed “Onueke Omuagu 1902”. The request asks for current locations, accession numbers, restitution status and a full list of items from that expedition. Protocol AMANA-ONUEKE1897 has been logged with the British Museum. Responses and updates will be posted here as they arrive.

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