The Swan auction house in Tetsworth, Oxfordshire, has withdrawn from sale over two dozen human remains, including shrunken heads and ancestral skulls, following significant backlash from indigenous groups and museums. This decision was prompted by protests, particularly from the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) and Nagaland's Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who criticized the auction as an act of dehumanization and colonial violence. Among the controversial items was a 19th-century horned Naga human skull, previously valued at up to £4,000. Critics, including Lord Paul Boateng, have called for legislative changes to prevent the commodification of indigenous peoples' remains, arguing that such practices should not occur in the 21st century. Laura Van Broekhoven, director of the Pitt Rivers Museum, expressed outrage at the auction, emphasizing that the sale of such items is both ethically problematic and disrespectful to the communities they represent. The FNR has also urged for the repatriation of these remains to their respective communities, highlighting the need for respectful treatment of ancestral artifacts.