Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite
Mark Taylor (2012). Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite. The Guardian. 28 September.
| Title | Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite |
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| Publication Date | 28th Sep 2012 |
| Author | Mark Taylor |
| Source | The Guardian |
| Country | Tibet, Germany |
| Region | South and East Asia, Europe |
| Art type | Sacred Art |
| Subject | Theft |
| Comments | The piece ended up hidden in a private collection until it was auctioned in 2007...and wasn't returned to Tibet. |
| Link | http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/sep/28/nazi-buddha-statue-carved-from-meteorite |
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