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What makes a Buddha statue authentic?
Authenticity is crucial when collecting Buddha statues. An authentic Buddha statue is not only a product of craftsmanship but ...
One ‘White Lotus’ Scene Was Conspicuously Missing in India, and It’s Part of a Bigger Censorship Issue
A classic case of self-censorship is the absence of Season 11 of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” on JioHotstar despite ...
The Art Institute of Chicago Returned a Sculpture to Nepal But Obscured Its Connection to a Wealthy Donor
The famed museum recently returned a 12th-century Buddha sculpture that it says was stolen from the Kathmandu Valley. However ...
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Wat Pho's Reclining Buddha Shows Pre-Existing Cracks, Minister Orders Urgent Restoration
Thailand’s Minister of Culture, Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, has ordered urgent restoration work on the iconic Reclining Buddha ...
Tears, prayers in search for monks trapped by Myanmar quake
Covered in dust and resembling a Buddhist statue, the face of a dead monk emerges from the rubble of a religious examination ...