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The case of the stolen masks

Planet Money

CHAPTER

The Stolen Mask and Museum Response

The chapter reveals the ban on exporting sacred artifacts from Nepal, theft and smuggling of cultural goods, challenges for museums in verifying authenticity, a case involving a stolen mask with a confirmed theft report, and the initiation of an official case by the Manhattan DA's Antiquities Trafficking Unit. It also explores museums reevaluating acquisition practices in response to looted art awareness, challenges faced dealing with scrutiny over collections, and a museum transforming into a traveling exhibitions hub to navigate these issues.

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