Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with Attendants
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Champa Kingdom, Vajrapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023–2026
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‘We are grateful for their support in identifying the place of origin of these culturally significant sculptures and are pleased we can now return them to their rightful home’
The National Gallery of Australia has announced it will return three bronze sculptures from its Asian art collection to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
The works of art being repatriated are Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, all connected to the late art collector and dealer Douglas Latchford. This repatriation is the result of a decades-long and highly valued collaboration between the National Gallery of Australia and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in Cambodia.
Following consultations with the Kingdom of Cambodia, the sculptures are set to remain on display at the National Gallery for up to three years while the Cambodian Government prepares their new home in the kingdom's capital.
Please note, these works are currently not on display at the Gallery.
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(left to right) Delegates from the Cambodian Embassy, Australian Government, National Gallery of Australia, Edenbridge Asia and Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts pictured with bodhisattva group, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2023. Photo by: Karlee Holland.
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Ceremonial Buddhist blessing by the Venerable Phin Sokol, Abbot of Khemararangsi Buddhist Temple, and Temple Committee Chief Mr KONG Sambok, pictured with Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with attendants, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2023. Photo by: Karlee Holland
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(left to right) Ambassador HE Dr CHEUNBORAN Chanborey, Director Nick Mitzevich, and Ms Susan Templeman MP pictured signing loan agreement, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2023. Photo by: Karlee Holland.
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(left to right) Ambassador HE Dr CHEUNBORAN Chanborey, Director Nick Mitzevich, and Ms Susan Templeman MP pictured with bodhisattva group, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, 2023. Photo by: Karlee Holland.
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Champa Kingdom, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Champa Kingdom, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia
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Champa Kingdom, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023–2026
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Champa Kingdom, Vajrapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023–2026
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Champa Kingdom, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, 9th–11th century, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, Acquired 2011, deaccessioned 2021, repatriated 2023, On loan from the Kingdom of Cambodia, 2023–2026
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Published 16 September 2023
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