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 ...

THERE'S DONOR CONTROVERSY IN CHICAGO, with Art Institute of Chicago now under scrutiny for what preceded the recent return of a 12th-century Buddha sculpture to Nepal. ProPublica reports that the ...

The Goryeo study saw the flourishing of Buddhist art and architecture funded by royalty and wealthy patrons. Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

The imitation of the Buddha's body-based sculptures by Arin Saha, Anushree Dey, Samia Sabiha Rini, and Avijit Kanti Das is created in an extraordinary style, a testament to the vitality of folk art.

To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold. Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of ...

Why auction of Buddha relics was called off and why it matters – an expert in Asian art explains Published: May 30, 2025 8:07am EDT. Stephen A Murphy, SOAS, University of London. Author ...