A goodwill gesture: India loans ancient statue to Bhutan
Gargi Gupta (2016). A goodwill gesture: India loans ancient statue to Bhutan. DNA. 27 October.
| Title | A goodwill gesture: India loans ancient statue to Bhutan |
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| Publication Date | 27th Oct 2016 |
| Author | Gargi Gupta |
| Source | DNA |
| Country | Bhutan, India |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities, Sacred Art |
| Subject | Return |
| Comments | The statue of Dhurm Raja, the monk who is said to have founded Bhutan, was taken by a British army officer in 1864 and gifted to the Asiatic Society, Kolkata. |
| Link | http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-a-goodwill-gesture-india-loans-ancient-statue-to-bhutan-2267785 |
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