Indian born Vijay Kumar, the antiquity sleuth who matched a Hindu statue at a Sydney art gallery with one everybody thought was housed in a temple in Tamil Nadu, India, joins Creative Tension to discuss how he began chasing stolen pieces from around the world, and why he thinks Australia paid far too much for its ill-gotten artifacts.

Indian born Vijay Kumar, the antiquity sleuth who matched a Hindu statue at a Sydney art gallery with one everybody thought was housed in a temple in Tamil Nadu, India, joins Creative Tension to discuss how he began chasing stolen pieces from around the world, and why he thinks Australia paid far too much for its ill-gotten artifacts.

Indian born Vijay&nbsp;Kumar, the antiquity sleuth who matched a Hindu statue at a Sydney art gallery with one everybody thought was housed in a temple in Tamil Nadu, India, joins Creative Tension to discuss how he began chasing stolen pieces from around the world, and why he thinks Australia paid far too much for its ill-gotten artifacts.

The accountant chasing stolen antiquities around the globe, part 1

From how the art auction world works, to looted antiquities landing in Oz museums and the bright lights of musical theatre, Creative Tension is The Australian’s weekly culture podcast from National Arts Writer Michaela Boland.

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The accountant chasing stolen antiquities around the globe, part 1

The accountant chasing stolen antiquities around the globe, part 1