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Published 3 months ago

'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

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Four idols and masks of Hindu gods were returned to Nepal from the United States. Among them was a 16th century statue of Uma-Maheswora. Devotees celebrated its return in Patan, south of the capital, Kathmandu. More than 20 other stolen artifacts are in the pipeline to be repatriated.

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'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

Dozens of sacred statues are being repatriated to Nepal as part of a growing global effort to return such items to countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere.

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'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s gods and goddess are returning home. An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being repatriated to the Himalayan nation, part of a growing global effort to return such items to countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere. Last month, four idols and masks of Hindu gods were returned to Nepal from the United States by museums and a private collector…

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'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past

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'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being repatriated to the Himalayan nation, part of a growing global effort to return such items to countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere. The National Museum in Kathmandu has built a special room to exhibit repatriated items so the public can come and worship. There are …

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being repatriated to the Himalayan nation, part of a growing global effort to return such items to countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere. The National Museum in Kathmandu has built a special room to exhibit repatriated items so the public can come and worship. There are …

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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'Our gods were locked in the basement.' Now Nepal is pursuing sacred items once smuggled abroad

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An unknown number of sacred statues of Hindu deities were stolen and smuggled abroad in the past. Now dozens are being repatriated to the Himalayan nation, part of a growing global effort to return such items to countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere. The National Museum in Kathmandu has built a special room to exhibit repatriated items so the public can come and worship. There are …

3 months ago·Panama City, United States
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