Check the 100-year rule before buying a statue or painting
- Kathmandu, Nepal
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About this trap
Nepal treats objects more than about 100 years old as antiques, and exporting them without special permission from the Department of Archaeology is illegal. New statues, carvings or paintings aged to look old can also draw questions, so ask the shop for a written certificate that the piece is not an antique. If you are unsure, get the item checked and stamped at the Department of Archaeology before heading to the airport, not at departures.
Where
Check the 100-year rule before buying a statue or paintingSouvenir shops in Thamel, Boudha and the old city; Department of Archaeology, Ramshah Path
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