Repatriation or political theatre? How the return of stolen artefacts can distort history
- Written by Will Brehm, Associate Professor of Comparative and International Education, University of Canberra
Champa Kingdom, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023–2026In late July, during a visit to the National Gallery of Australia, three...
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