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The Art Institute of Chicago Is Returning a 12th-Century Buddha Sculpture to NepalThe Art Institute of Chicago is returning a 12th-century sculpture to Nepal after learning that it had been stolen. Officials ...
the museum said Monday. The sacred sculpture, “Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda,” measures about 17.5 inches by 13 inches and was carved from schist, a dark metamorphic rock.
The museum’s researchers collaborated with the government of Nepal to determine the sculpture had been stolen from the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
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Art Institute of Chicago Returns Stolen Buddha to NepalThe return of the Muchalinda Buddha is part of a growing trend in the museum world, with many institutions now facing ...
The Art Institute of Chicago announced on Monday that it is returning a 12th-century sculpture titled "Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda ... between the museum and the Government ...
The museum said it learned that the sculpture, "Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda," was stolen from that country. The discovery was made as part of ongoing research by the Art ...
The return of the Muchalinda Buddha is part of a growing trend in the museum world, with many institutions now facing increased scrutiny over the provenance of artworks in their collections. Best of ...
a “significant sculpture” dubbed Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, will be returned to its home country after provenance research at the museum unearthed new details of its origin.
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