While the BBC has reported that "The bust of the Indian Prince and Sikh hero Maharaja Duleep Singh, made by a British sculptor almost 150 years ago, has been sold at auction for £1.7m...." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/6575009.stm
The Times of India writes that "Maharaja Duleep Singh's bust has been sold to the highest bidder — a Sikh family — to grace its private collection.".. read here..http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/TOIonline/India/Royal_bust_bought_by_Sikh/articleshow/1936181.cms
The story of Duleep Singh and how he was converted to Christianity and later apologised to Sikhs and became a Sikh once again shall be posted later.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Bust of Maharaja Duleep Singh bought by Sikh?
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