Bringing Nepal's
stolen heritage
home.
For decades, sacred art and artefacts have been taken from Nepal's temples, courtyards, and homes. Namuna Foundation documents what's missing, tracks where it has gone, and campaigns for its return for people who care about Nepal's heritage.
Featured replica
Garudasana-Vishnu
10th Century · Stolen 1970s from Hyumat-Tole, Kathmandu
The record we keep
Our own database of what was taken.
Namuna Foundation has been building and using its own database of stolen heritage from the Kathmandu Valley, with nearly 2,000 sacred heritages and 150 historical sites.
- 2,000
- Sacred heritages
- 150
- Historical sites
Bearing witness
What was taken. What we return.
Before · in situReplica · BhaktapurLet the lost be awakened,
Let the replica be taken,
Let the return be spoken.
Write to us
If you see our gods roaming about.
Every tip, sighting and story helps a sacred object find its way home. Reach out — in confidence, at any time.
museumofstolenartandheritage@gmail.com