Ancient statue of Goddess Durga repatriated to Vietnam

The ancient statue of Vietnamese origin is 191cm long and weighs 101kg. VNA/VNS

HANOI: An ancient bronze statue of the Goddess Durga that was illegally sold abroad has been returned to Vietnam and is now being preserved at the National History Museum, reported the Department of Cultural Heritage.

The four-armed bronze statue is an ancient cultural artefact originating from Vietnam, with a symbolic value of more than 14 million pounds (US$18 million). It is a large-scale statue, measuring 191cm in length and weighing 101kg, that depicts the image of the Hindu Goddess Durga.