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A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and several top museums. Here's how investigators unraveled the incredible scam
The Morrisseau Estate believes inauthentic paintings now outnumber real ones on the market, experts would like McGill to remove the painting from display and have its provenance determined
Painting has been removed until more information can be obtained about the provenance of the painting known as Salmon Life Giving Spawn
The painting, called Salmon Life Giving Spawn, is being seized as part of Project Totton, according to a police spokesperson
NCC spokesperson confirms it is working with authorities to verify the authenticity of the artwork