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 |
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Publication Date | 6th Mar 2015 |
Author | Michaela Boland |
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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