Victoria and Albert Museum Launches Webpage to Explore Provenance of Its Objects
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London has introduced a new webpage dedicated to the provenance research of its collection. This initiative aims to shed light on the history of objects within the museum, particularly those with histories involving violence, coercion, or injustice. The webpage, launched on International Provenance Research Day, compiles existing articles and new research, including a focus on the museum's Ethiopian collections. The V&A's director, Tristram Hunt, emphasized the museum's commitment to transparency and accountability, despite legal restrictions on deaccessioning artifacts under the 1983 National Heritage Act. The webpage features essays on significant items like the Asante Regalia and the Maqdala material, which were looted during historical military expeditions. 
