Customs foil bid to smuggle Buddha statues
Obaid Abbasi (2015). Customs foil bid to smuggle Buddha statues. The Express Tribune. 20 May.
| Title | Customs foil bid to smuggle Buddha statues |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 20th May 2015 |
| Author | Obaid Abbasi |
| Source | The Express Tribune |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Sacred Art, Antiquities |
| Subject | Theft, Fakes, Arrest |
| Comments | The Gandhara-era piece, mixed in with fakes, was stopped at the airport in Islamabad and the passenger with them was booked on a flight to Turkey on a private airline. |
| Link | http://tribune.com.pk/story/889176/customs-foil-bid-to-smuggle-buddha-statues/ |
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