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Oxfords Ashmolean Museumreturns 16th centurybronze sculptureof Thirumangai Alvar

The Ashmolean acquired the statue in good faith in 1967. According to the Sothebys catalogue, the bronze was sold by the private collector, J.R. Belmont (18861981). There is no information on how the bronze entered his collection.

5 Mar 2026 2:16 am