Cambodia and New York
Two stone sculptures returned to Cambodia
The Manhattan District Attorney announced the return following investigations into trafficking networks targeting Cambodian antiquities.
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Art handlers prepare a sculpture for return to Cambodia. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source ↗
New York, United States; Cambodia
Met announces physical return of 14 sculptures to Cambodia
The Met announced the physical return of 14 sculptures to Cambodia, including The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Seated in Royal Ease and Head of Buddha. The works had been deaccessioned in December 2023 following the investigation into Douglas Latchford’s trafficking network. This report records the transfer announcement, rather than confirmation of arrival.
Cambodia and United States
33 Khmer antiquities returned to Cambodia
The collection included sculptures looted from religious and archaeological sites at Angkor Wat and Koh Ker. The family holding them agreed voluntarily to their return.
The three Cham bronzes returned to Cambodian ownership. Photo reproduced with reporting on the restitution. Image source ↗
Canberra, Australia; Cambodia
Ownership of three Cham bronzes returned to Cambodia
Cambodia’s embassy reported a 28 July 2023 handover at the National Gallery of Australia. Ownership of the three Cham bronzes known as Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Padmapani with Attendants returned to Cambodia. Under the agreement they remained on loan in Australia for three years; this was not a physical shipment to Cambodia at the source date.