Authorities in Gabon have launched a legal battle to get back a precious wooden mask used in secret ceremonies by the Fang ethnic group, which was brought to France in colonial times and sold at auction earlier this year for €4.2 million, Report informs, citing foreign media.
Gabon seeks return of rare Fang mask sold in France
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