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Share this article US Looks to Return a Priceless Cambodian Sculpture Stolen in 1997 A 10th Century artifact of the Hindu god of war, Skanda.
U.S. prosecutors look to repatriate a priceless 10th Century Cambodian sculpture, which was reportedly stolen in 1997. The statue depicts Skanda the Hindu god of war riding on a peacock a piece of history that is symbolic to the Cambodian people.
According to a report by
The New York Times, the case was filed in Manhattan on Thursday and is directly related to the sculpture, which is in possession of the Department of Homeland Security. Prosecutors stated that the sculpture made its way to Douglas Latchford, who despite denying the claims, was accused of trafficking various types of stolen artifacts. Latchford passed away in 2020, and his daughter, Nawapan Kriangsak, looks to return over 100 stolen artifacts to the newly-expanding museum in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh.
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Sacred Dancers of Angkor have now danced at and reconsecrated 42 temples across Cambodia and Laos. SUPPLIED
Sacred traditions at risk amid Covid
Mon, 19 July 2021
As one of the first spiritual dance troupes in the world – created in 2007 by Ravynn Karet-Coxen, a Cambodian refugee based in London – Sacred Dancers of Angkor is more than just traditional performance art.
The dancers in the troupe are among the many whose livelihoods depend on a vibrant tourism industry and they have been deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
With no tourists, they have very little opportunity to generate sustainable income through their regular performances at the Divine Sala Theatre in Siem Reap.