Australia’s return of stolen artefacts ‘rights a historical wrong’

Australia’s return of stolen artefacts ‘rights a historical wrong’ FMTNews FMTWorld

British art dealer Douglas Latchford shakes hands with former Cambodian deputy prime minister Sok An in Phnom Penh in 2009.

The bronze sculptures from the 9th to 10th century were bought for US$1.5 million in 2011 by British art dealer Douglas Latchford, who was later “convincingly implicated in the illegal trade of antiquities”, the gallery said. She said the Cambodian government had worked with Australia on the issue with a “cooperative spirit and graciousness”.

The sculptures – Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Bodhisattva Vajrapani and Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Padmapani – will remain on display in Australia for up to three years while the Cambodian government prepares a new home for them in Phnom Penh.

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