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French dealer faces legal battle after buying African mask from couple at $158 and selling it for $4.4M

French dealer faces legal battle after buying African mask from couple at $158 and selling it for $4.4M

A French second-hand dealer is facing legal action after allegedly tricking a pensioner couple into selling an African mask they found in their ancestor’s home for €150 ($158), only to later sell it for a staggering €4.2 million ($4.4 million). The mask, originally from Gabon, carries historical significance as it was discovered in the estate…

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