A bronze statue of Goddess Durga, which was illegally trafficked into the US and repatriated to Vietnam, will be displayed to the public in the coming time, according to the National Museum of History.
The ancient statue of the Vietnamese origin is 191cm long and 101kg weigh, depicting the image of the Hindu goddess Durga and having great historical, cultural and art values.
Along with enriching the collection of artefacts on Vietnamese culture and history, the reception of the statue also realizes the antiquities repatriation policy, preventing loss of cultural property and heritage.
The repatriation of the statue is a result of cooperation between Vietnam, the US, and the UK.
The statue of Goddess Du🔥rga reflects the cultural, religious life and beliefs in the history of Champa community - an important part constituting the diversity and unity in the community of Vietnam🐈ese ethnic groups.
To ꦚhelp the public lear🥀n more about Champa culture, on the morning of August 28, the National Museum of History opened the exhibition "Champa Treasures - Traces of Time". The exhibition will run until the end of October./.
