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An 800-year-old carved goddess was stolen from a Kathmandu Valley temple and smuggled to Australia. Now Nepal wants it back

An international tug-of-war is continuing over a religious carving stolen from one of Nepal’s oldest temples, which is now a prized exhibit at the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) in Sydney.
Key points:
- A stolen 13th century carved wooden strut from Nepal has become a matter of contention…
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