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Bolivia Claims Repatriation of Alleged Illa Del Ekeko Statue from Historical Museum of Berne

Posted on: April 13, 2014 by Nina M. Neuhaus

Since 1929, a small-scale (16 cm in height) statue made of green stone and dating from the period between the 2nd century BC and 2nd century AD has been part of the permanent collection of the Historical Museum of Berne. The statue originates from the Andean highlands of Bolivia, where it was worshiped as a deity […]