AFTER DESTROYED: When looters tried to steal it in November 1984, the statue's right foot broke off. Thereupon the thieves summarily chopped off the head, destroying its beauty seemingly forever. But last year (1999), due to the intercession of Dr. Pratapaditya Pal, an American collector returned the head of this beautiful sculpture to Nepal, raising hopes for further restitution of Nepalese stolen stone sculpture. Photo: 10. 12. 84. (Fig. E6/G20)