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Piprahwa gems auction on hold at Sotheby’s after India legal threat
Auctioning of Piprahwa gems had been due to take place in Hong Kong but Indian government proclaimed it offensive to Buddhists and illegalAuction house Sotheby’s has postponed the auction of a collection of hundreds of jewels linked to Buddha’s remains after India’s government threatened legal action and demanded the jewels be returned.The sale in Hong Kong of the collection, known as the “Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era, circa 240-200 BCE”, has drawn criticism from Buddhist academics and monastic leaders. Continue reading...
Auctioning of Piprahwa gems had been due to take place in Hong Kong but Indian government proclaimed it offensive to Buddhists and illegal
Auction house Sotheby’s has postponed the auction of a collection of hundreds of jewels linked to Buddha’s remains after India’s government threatened legal action and demanded the jewels be returned.
The sale in Hong Kong of the collection, known as the “Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era, circa 240-200 BCE”, has drawn criticism from Buddhist academics and monastic leaders. Continue reading...
