Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat

Sotheby’s has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of sacred jewels connected to the Buddha’s remains following a legal threat from the Indian government, which argued that the auction was offensive to the global Buddhist community. The collection, hailed as a significant archaeological find, faced backlash from Buddhist academics and monastic leaders. The relics were discovered nearly 130 years ago by British official William Claxton Peppé in northern India, alongside bone fragments believed to belong to the Buddha.

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