The Indian government has issued a legal notice to stop the auction of ancient gem relics linked to the remains of the buddha, calling the sale “unethical” and demanding the artefacts be returned to India. The jewels are set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s Hong Kong and are expected to fetch around $20 million. Professor Ashley Thompson is chair of South-East Asian art history at SOAS University of London and unpacks the dispute.
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