The Art Institute of Chicago is returning a 12th-century sculpture titled 'Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda' to Nepal after new research found that it had been stolen. The decision followed a collaborative agreement between the museum and the Government of Nepal, acknowledging that the sculpture had been unlawfully removed from the Guita Bahi monastery. The sculpture is a work of religious art and holds cultural and spiritual importance in Nepal.
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