National Gallery of Australia gets refund as Buddha goes home

Michaela Boland (2015). National Gallery of Australia gets refund as Buddha goes home. The Australian. 6 March.

Title National Gallery of Australia gets refund as Buddha goes home
Publication Date 6th Mar 2015
Author
Source The Australian
Country Australia
Region Oceania
Art type Antiquities, Sacred Art
Subject Return, Museums
Comments The stolen Kushan Buddha, bought from NYC dealer Nancy Weiner for $ 1.08mil USD, will be returned to India. Technically it will be deaccessioned and revert to the dealer's ownership with the NGA reclaiming the purchase cost thanks to a dealer's guarantee. Weiner could not provide a legal export certificate for the piece so NGA gets the money, and India gets the piece.
Link http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/visual-arts/national-gallery-of-australia-gets-refund-as-buddha-goes-home/news-story/35ad9dadfe8b15c1215c9b01f042b34b
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