Art restitution

Australia returns two ancient sculptures to India

Canberra, Australia; India · Source report date:

Worshippers of the Buddha, one of the two works returned to India. AAP / SBS.
Worshippers of the Buddha, one of the two works returned to India. AAP / SBS. Image source ↗
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The National Gallery of Australia returned Worshippers of the Buddha and Goddess Pratyangira to India after provenance investigations raised concerns about illicit export and trade. These are separate works from the Shiva returned in 2014.

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Rembrandt, Self-Portrait (1630), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

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