Art Institute of Chicago returns ancient sculpture

Art Institute of Chicago returning 12-century sculpture to Nepal after finding it was stolen
The museum said it learned that the sculpture, "Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda," was stolen from that country.
Art Institute of Chicago returns ancient Nepali sculpture, after researchers learned it had been stolen
A 12th century Nepali sculpture that had regularly been on display at the Art Institute of Chicago is being returned to its native country — after new research found that the object had originally been stolen, the museum said Monday.
Art Institute returns a stolen sculpture to Nepal
The museum said it has initiated the return of a 12th-century sculpture to Nepal after learning “new details” about the sculpture’s history.
Art Institute will return Buddha sculpture to Nepal
The museum’s researchers collaborated with the government of Nepal to determine the sculpture had been stolen from the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
Art Institute of Chicago returns ancient sculpture after learning it was stolen
Nepali sculpture that had regularly been on display at the Art Institute of Chicago is being returned to its native country.
12th-century 'Buddha Sheltered by Serpent King' returns to Nepal
The Art Institute of Chicago announced on Monday that it is returning sculpture after new research found that the object had been stolen.
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