UK auction house rolls back sale of ‘Naga Human Skull’

A UK auction house has withdrawn a ‘Naga Human Skull’ from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue. The Swan auction house at Tetsworth in Oxfordshire had a series of skulls...

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London, Updated At : 10:42 AM Oct 10, 2024 IST

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A UK auction house has withdrawn a ‘Naga Human Skull’ from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue.

The Swan auction house at Tetsworth in Oxfordshire had a series of skulls and other remains originating from around the world as part of ‘The Curious Collector Sale, Antiquarian Books, Manuscripts & Paintings’. The ‘19th Century Horned Naga Human Skull, Naga Tribe’ was slotted as Lot No 64 and resulted in protests in Nagaland. Tom Keane, the owner of the auction house, said the Naga skull was withdrawn in order to respect the feelings of all those involved.