Shiva Nataraja to Somaskanda: US museum to return three illegally taken bronze sculptures to India
A significant development unfolds as the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art returns three ancient bronze sculptures to India. These artifacts, including a Shiva Nataraja, were illegally removed from temples in Tamil Nadu. The museum's review confirmed their origin. The Shiva Nataraja will be loaned back to the museum for display, with its history fully disclosed.
A significant development unfolds as the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art returns three ancient bronze sculptures to India. These artifacts, including a Shiva Nataraja, were illegally removed from temples in Tamil Nadu. The museum's review confirmed their origin. The Shiva Nataraja will be loaned back to the museum for display, with its history fully disclosed.
