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Project Brazen, producer of the “Dynamite Doug” podcast, has published 3 letters illustrating some of the historic collaboration between London dealer Spink & Son and indicted trafficker Douglas Latchford. There are many interesting details. Here are a few. (Thread)
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Explosive Rockefeller Letters Expose Met Museum's Looted Harihara
At Whale Hunting, we illuminate hidden worlds and expose closely-held secrets. Today, we’re pulling back the velvet curtain on one of the world’s most prestigious museums: the Met. Our latest investi...
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July 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Disappointing NYTimes article seemingly trying to revive the old smear, that artefacts shouldn't be returned to countries of origin because they can’t properly care for them, by knocking the National Museum of Cambodia. An expert who works w/ the museum told me: 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/w...
Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum
Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to display them remain open questions.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM