Another Indian antiquity at NGA under spotlight

Following the NGA’s new policy on the provenance of artworks, another statue has become the heart of discussions.
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A Buddha statue of the Kushan period dating back to 2nd century BC from Mathura could potentially be repatriated over provenance issues.

For the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), 2014 was awash with scandal as it was forced to return a stolen antique Shiva to India in the wake of an international court case. Unfortunately, 2015 has started on a similar note. Another work held in the NGA Collection has been identified for potential repatriation to India, according to a report in The Times of India.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina