The statue was received as a donation in 2016, and the donor provided a 1988 purchase receipt from a London antiques shop. However, ample and persuasive information has been provided to UMMA showing the statue was likely taken from Nepal without authorization in the mid-1970s.
In light of this information and the history of theft of cultural artifacts from this region of the world, repatriating the statue would be appropriate and consistent with museum best practices for collection management.
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