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Sotheby’s Postpones Controversial Sale of Gems Linked to Buddha Amid Outcry
As gemstones found by a British landowner in colonial India head to Sotheby's, academics say it furthers "colonial legacies ...
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Sotheby's postpones auction of jewels associated with Buddha after backlash from India's government
Sotheby’s on Wednesday postponed an auction of jewels associated with Buddha’s remains after the Indian government opposed ...
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 ...
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India Is Trying to Stop the Sale of Hundreds of Ancient Gems Associated With the Buddha
British landowner William Claxton Peppé excavated an ancient funerary monument on his estate in northern India. The site revealed bone fragments, ash and 1,800 jewels—and according to an associated ...
Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day
The historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, taught that family ties were obstacles to enlightenment. However, his relationship ...
Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddhist Relics That India Tried to Block
Jewels and holy relics were set to be auctioned by the family of a colonial-era English explorer. The Indian government said ...
Jewels Linked to Buddha Go Under the Hammer
A cache of ancient jewels linked to the remains of Buddha is set to go up for auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on May 7, with ...