Sotheby’s agrees to return a Koh Ker warrior statue to Cambodia
Sotheby’s withdrew a Khmer warrior statue from a 2011 sale after Cambodia requested its return. The United States then sought forfeiture. Sotheby’s and the consignor agreed to return the statue under a December 2013 settlement, and it was handed over in 2014.
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