Following backlash from communities and museums worldwide, UK's Swan Fine Arts removed 22 human skulls and remains, including a 19th-century Naga skull, from sale. We also published the following articles recentlyWhy Indians are furious with UK auction of Naga human skullThe auction of a 200-year-old skull of a Naga ancestor in Britain was halted after an outcry from politicians, activists, and academics. Activists condemned the auction as unethical and racist, calling for the repatriation of Indigenous human remains to their native lands. Stop UK auction of Naga skull, CM urges CentreNagaland CM Neiphiu Rio has urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to stop the UK auction of a 19th-century horned Naga human skull, calling it an act of dehumanisation and colonial violence. The skull, initially listed for auction, was removed from the catalog.

Source: The Times October 10, 2024 13:17 UTC