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Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands

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Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands

A visitor walks past statues which are a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A visitor walks past statues which are a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A visitor uses his mobile phone to take photos of Prajnaparamita statue which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A visitor uses his mobile phone to take photos of Prajnaparamita statue which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Visitors look at a Balinese kris which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Visitors look at a Balinese kris which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Visitors look at Balinese paintings which are a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Visitors look at Balinese paintings which are a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Visitors walk past a statue of Hindu deity Bhairava which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Visitors walk past a statue of Hindu deity Bhairava which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A group of students walk past the statue of Hindu goddess Durga Mahisasuramardini which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, during their visit at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A group of students walk past the statue of Hindu goddess Durga Mahisasuramardini which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, during their visit at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A visitor look at collections during an exhibition showing Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A visitor look at collections during an exhibition showing Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A statue of Hindu god Ganesha is displayed during an exhibition showing Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A statue of Hindu god Ganesha is displayed during an exhibition showing Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Students listen to a guide's explanation on the statues which are a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, during their visit at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Students listen to a guide's explanation on the statues which are a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, during their visit at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A group of students examine the statue of Hindu deity Bhairava which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

A group of students examine the statue of Hindu deity Bhairava which is a part of Indonesian historical artifacts repatriated from the Netherlands, at the National Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)