India was a British colony at this time and the British had an interest in all things Indian and were intrigued by Indian culture.
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Six of the objects had been stolen in northern India in the 1800s and another, a ceremonial sword from around the 14th century, was bought illegally after it was stolen from its owners, AFP reported.