The Rubin Museum opposes the trafficking of stolen or looted cultural items and does not acquire any material known or suspected to be stolen or looted. We are committed to the ongoing research of the provenance or ownership history of our entire collection. You can learn more about our collecting policies at rubinmuseum.org/collection/collecting-practices#provenance.
were these objects legally acquired? or does the Rubin need to repatriate these objects to Nepal and Tibet?
The Rubin Museum opposes the trafficking of stolen or looted cultural items and does not acquire any material known or suspected to be stolen or looted. We are committed to the ongoing research of the provenance or ownership history of our entire collection. You can learn more about our collecting policies at rubinmuseum.org/collection/collecting-practices#provenance.
Tibetan art coz these are the influence of Tibetan culture and religion upto Mongolia northern nepal and to North india