The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is showcasing 26 repatriated Indian antiquities at the Khajuraho Temples in Madhya Pradesh. The exhibition features sculptures, including the ‘Parrot Lady’. This is an important topic for the UPSC exam art and culture segment. In this article, you can read all about the ‘Parrot Lady’ sculpture.
The Parrot Lady
The “Parrot Lady” is a 12th-century statue depicting a woman with a parrot near her ear.
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- It was seized from a person in Canada and handed over to the Prime Minister of India in 2015.Â
- The ASI believes the statue was taken from one of the unprotected monuments in the Khajuraho region, though there is no official record of when it went missing.Â
- The exhibition aims to raise awareness of restitution laws and conventions and highlight successful case studies, as well as to promote the protection and restitution of cultural property.Â
- The exhibition is organized into six thematic sections, namely: cultural heritage, repatriation of cultural property, historical precedents, conventions and guiding principles, global cooperation, and glimpses of the return.
- These antiquities were previously subjected to illegal trafficking but are now showcased as cultural ambassadors and proponents of cultural heritage repatriation.
- The exhibition is part of the first G20 Culture Working Group meeting, which is being held in Khajuraho.
G20 Culture Working Group Meeting
- India plans to showcase the stories of 26 repatriated objects, including their cultural backgrounds, and raise awareness about conventions and restitution laws at an exhibition during the G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting.Â
- The attendees will also discuss the loss of cultural property caused by illicit trafficking, looting, colonialism and armed conflicts.
- The meeting, which will be attended by delegates from over 20 countries, aims to increase awareness through social media campaigns, improve the regulation of online trading platforms, and reduce the illicit trafficking of cultural property by 2030.
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