Antique expert in Lima sells his life's work

Leif Turesson, a leading expert on antique folk furniture from Lima, is now selling his collection after more than 40 years.

Leif Turesson has collected unique and antique wooden objects painted by artists from Lima since the early 1980s. The collection is described as an almost invaluable cultural treasure that will now change owners.

Turesson wants the items to stay in the area. He says: "But I want the things to stay in the area."

He has worked quietly on the acquisitions for decades and is one of the foremost experts in the field.

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