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Sculptures were bought between 1989 and 2010; 13 from an Indian dealer currently in jail Demonstrates our commitment to ethical management of collections : National Gallery of Australia
Lakshmi Narayana (10-11th century)
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These artefacts include six bronze or stone sculptures, a brass processional standard, a painted scroll and six portraits.
Dr Chaitanya Sambrani, Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Art History and Art Theory at the Australian National University, said the sculptures especially are precious and come from various locations in India.
“They were created across eight or nine centuries. Most of these objects correspond to the Hindu, Jain and Muslim artistic traditions, while a small number are portraits of a secular nature,” Dr Sambrani told SBS Hindi.