Artifacts on display at the Vietnam Museum of Art, New York

Many of the artifacts will be present at the Vietnam international exhibitions introducing sculptural Hinduism and Buddhism in Southeast Asian Art Museum, New York (USA).

From 14/4 to 27/7, Museum of Art, New York (USA) will hold an international exhibition with the theme "The kingdom is no longer: Sculpture Hindu-Buddhist era in Southeast Asia from the fifth century to the eighth century, "sculptural introduced Hinduism and Buddhism in Southeast Asia, with nearly 160 rare antique statues in the period from the 5th century to the 8th century, in which many artifacts of Vietnam.


This is the first exhibition of religious art of Southeast Asian Art Museum in New York .

According MOCST , the works on display at the exhibition Art Museum, New York, on loan from the Government of Vietnam , Cambodia , Thailand , Malaysia , Myanmar , plus a number of pieces from England , France and America .

Some of the artifacts on display at the Vietnam Exhibition is considered masterpieces antiques can mention as the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara late 7th century , Vishnu statue ( Pi Low NO) 7th century -8 ; idols of Ganesha ( elephant -headed god ) from 7-8 century ; Yaksha subjects ( Mr Chan ) from the beginning of the 6th century ; Dhyana Buddha statue 8th century ; statue of Shiva Linga ( Shiva statue ) from 5-6 century ...

According MOCST , bringing the treasures on display in the United States introduce meaningful cultural history of the oldest civilization Vietnam to the American public and the world . At the same time , promote exchanges between the two cultures of Vietnam and the U.S. in the context of the two countries had set up a comprehensive partnership and prepare the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2015 .