UK auction house pulls Naga 'Human Skull' from online sale after outcry

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The 19th Century Horned Naga Human Skull, Naga Tribe' was slotted as Lot No.64 and resulted in protests in Nagaland, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who sought the intervention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to stop the hurtful sale.

The news of the proposed auction of Naga human remains in the UK has been received by all sections in a negative manner as it is a highly emotional and sacred issue for our people.

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.