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Sotheby's postpones auction of gems linked to Buddha

Sotheby's accused of 'colonial exploitation' as it auctions gems found with Buddha's remains

Art historian Naman Ahuja says the Piprahwa gems are "the cultural property of the world." But soon they'll be the legal property of the highest bidder.

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Sotheby’s postpones auction of jewels linked to the Buddha after India calls for their return

Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the remains of the Buddha after India’s government slammed the auction and called for the gems’ return.

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Sotheby’s postpones auction after India’s Culture Ministry demands return of Piprahwa relics

government calls relics 'inalienable religious and cultural heritage' and threatens legal action against auction house.

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Sotheby’s calls last-minute halt to Hong Kong sale of Buddha relics after India intervenes

Sale by family of 19th century British engineer of ‘duplicates’ of sacred relics he found in India called illegal by Indian ...

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Notice to auction house on sale of Buddhist relics

Following public outcry over the proposed auction of sacred Buddhist relics from Piprahwa, scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on Wednesday, India has taken strong steps to stop the sale, with the ...

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