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Arts, Art, Bhairava masks during the evacuation of the National Museum in Nepal

Jun 18, 2026

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  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_013 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_012 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_011 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_010 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_013 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_012 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_011 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_010 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_009 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_008 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_009 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_008 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are carried in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and t - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_001 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are carried in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and t - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_004 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_003 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_002 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_007 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_006 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_005 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_007 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_006 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_005 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are carried in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and t - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_004 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_003 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are pictured in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_002 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax
  • June 18, 2026, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal: The sacred 16th-century Bhairava masks are carried in a procession as they depart the National Museum of Nepal in Chhauni, Kathmandu, on June 18, 2026, en route to their original shrine in Dolakha after more than three decades abroad. The revered masks were stolen in March 1994 and later trafficked internationally before entering museum circulation in the United States. Following provenance research and legal coordination between Nepali authorities and the Manhattan District Attorneyâ€⠢s Office, the masks were formally returned and repatriated to Nepal in December 2023. Their return marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to restore stolen cultural heritage to its place of origin and t - ZUMAs330 20260618_zsp_s330_001 Copyright: xSafalxPrakashxShresthax