In the end we came up with the simple solution of affixing an Emirates tamper proof tape on the outer packaging of the wooden crate to make sure that we would not have any tampering of the shipment,” he added.
“For us the priority was twofold, to ensure that the shipment was handled with utmost care to avoid any damage from impact and of course to ensure the security of the priceless statue. However, for a statue of this size, this was not really an option,” said Julius Mooney, Commercial Development Manager – Speciality Products, Emirates Sk圜argo. “Our standard procedures mention that any precious cargo has to be transported in secure metal door containers. However, the air cargo carrier also had to do some out of the box thinking. Special care had to be taken by the museums during the packing and installation process, as well as by Emirates Sk圜argo during the transportation, to ensure that the monumental statue was not accidentally damaged.Įmirates Sk圜argo pulled out all the stops to make sure that the statue weighing 1,700 kilograms, and reaching over 2 metres in height, was transported safely in the bellyhold of its widebody passenger aircraft through handling processes and security measures outlined under Emirates Valuable, its specialised product for transporting precious goods. It was the first time that the statue had travelled outside of Pakistan.
The ancient Gandhara Buddha statue was given on special loan by the Peshawar Museum to feature in the exhibition ‘Next Stop Nirvana- Approaches to Buddhism’ at the Museum Rietberg. The statue from the Peshawar Museum in Pakistan was safely transported from its home to Zurich and back by Emirates Sk圜argo working closely with the art logistics specialists at Crozier Switzerland (formerly known as Loomis Artcare).
Dubai, UAE, 30 April 2019- Between December 2018 and March 2019, visitors to the Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Switzerland, had the rare opportunity to come face to face with a colossal statue of Buddha more than 2,000 years old.
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