Buddha statue, dancing Ganesha: Inside the $14 million-worth 657 antiquities that the US returned to India
The United States has returned 657 antiquities valued at nearly $14 million to India, repatriating items looted from temples and museums and trafficked through international networks. The handover, attended by Indian consular officials and Manhattan's District Attorney, highlighted ongoing efforts to combat cultural property theft. Among the returned items are a bronze Avalokiteshvara statue, a sandstone dancing Ganesha, and a red sandstone Buddha in abhaya mudra.
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Buddha statue, dancing Ganesha: Inside the $14 million-worth 657 antiquities that the US returned to IndiaThe artefacts were handed over at an event attended by Rajlakshmi Kadam from the Consulate General of India in New YorkUpdated on: Apr 30, 2026 12:28 PM ISTWritten by Shubham PandeyShare viaCopy link India has received 657 antiquities from the United States, collectively valued at nearly $14 million. These artefacts were stolen and trafficked through international networks before being sold in the US. Two key figures linked to the racket are disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor and convicted trafficker Nancy Wiener.The returned antiquities include a bronze Avalokiteshvara statue and a sandstone Ganesha sculpture.
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