Tag #Looted Artifacts

What are the immediate implications of the Asian Art Museum's repatriation of the four looted Thai statues, and what does it signify for global museum practices?

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is returning four ancient bronze statues to Thailand after discovering they were looted from temple ruins in the 1960s. This repatriation follows a growing trend of museums acknowledging and returning artifacts acquired through unethical means. The museum's new exhibition, "Moving Objects," details the statues' history and the process of their return.