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legalcultural-heritage2 years ago

Elderly couple loses court battle over $4.6 million African mask

An elderly couple in France has lost their court battle to annul the sale of a rare Gabonese mask, which they sold for €150 ($165) but later sold at auction for over €4 million ($4.4 million). The court rejected their appeal, stating that they had not taken proper measures to ascertain the true value of the mask before selling it. The couple had inherited the mask from the husband's colonial governor grandfather, and they claimed they were unaware of its market value. The court also rejected a request from the Gabonese government to suspend proceedings, as they have filed a separate lawsuit accusing the ancestor of stealing the mask. The mask is considered a highly valued artifact with great spiritual significance to the Gabonese people.

via CNN|
#african-mask#art-dealer#elderly-couple
legalcultural-heritage2 years ago

Antiques Dealer's £130 African Mask Purchase Turns into £3.6 Million Legal Victory

An antiques dealer in France has won a legal battle after purchasing an African mask for £130 and later selling it for £3.6 million at auction. The judge ruled in favor of the dealer, stating that the elderly couple who sold the mask did not appreciate its historic and artistic value. The Ngil mask, originating from the Fang people of Gabon, is one of only around ten in existence. The couple had filed a lawsuit claiming they were misled about the mask's value, but the court deemed their behavior negligent. Gabon officials also sought the mask's return, but the judge rejected their claim.

via Daily Mail|
#african-mask#antiques-dealer#cultural-heritage
legalcultural-heritage2 years ago

From $158 to $4.4M: The Astonishing Journey of an African Mask

An elderly couple sold an African mask to a local antique dealer for $158, unaware of its true value. The mask, a rare 19th-century Ngil mask used in rituals by the Fang people in Gabon, was later sold at auction for $4.4 million. The couple is now suing the dealer for allegedly cheating them by withholding the mask's value. The dealer sought appraisals and radiocarbon dating before putting it up for auction, but initially estimated its worth to be under €600. The couple alleges that the dealer also involved their gardener in assessing the mask's authenticity. The case remains open as the couple appeals the initial court ruling, and the appeals court has seized the money from the sale.

via Insider|
#african-art#antique-dealer#lawsuit