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Tara Gutman
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International law as a tool for justice: cultural property protection, repatriation of artefacts, abolition of nuclear weapons.
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Wealthy British descendants selling off the precious gems originally buried with the ashes of Buddha in India may not be illegal, but by today’s standards, the ethics of profiteering from colonial era appropriations are highly dubious.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Auction of ancient Indian gems ‘imbued with presence of Buddha’ condemned
Sotheby’s sale of Piprahwa gems, excavated after burial with Buddha’s remains, denounced as perpetuating colonial violence
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Absolutely agree Andy. It is unconscionable for @kimbellartmuseum.bsky.social to hold any pieces looted by the infamous profiteer and thief Douglas Latchford. Even The Met has returned tainted numerous tainted Khmer sculptures. Do better Kimbell! @nytimes.com @cooperandersonn.bsky.social
andybrouwer.bsky.social Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Mar 6
This late 7th century Harihara, combining the gods Shiva and Vishnu comes from pre-Angkor #Cambodia. The Kimbell Art Museum in USA bought it in 1988 after Douglas Latchford had sold it to a London dealer. It should be repatriated, full-stop. #stoplooting
Harihara, late 7th century, sandstone, H 115.5 cm. Provenance: Douglas Latchford since 1968; sold to L & R Entwistle in 1987; sold to Kimbell Art Museum, USA in 1988. Pictured in the book, Thai and Cambodian Sculpture.
March 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM