http://www.fws.gov/news/NewsReleases/showNews.cfm?newsId=3728CDF1-65BF-03E7-2EB6B9419ABFC5C1 Sorry, it was 2005..... "In addition, the collection...
So many fakes, we could go on and on. I haven't talked about the bone "fetishes" yet.....or the baskets.... But yes, there are more fakes out...
Komokwa: Now I know why I haven't been to an Allard auction for years....and as soon as I mentioned the lack of Indonesian "flats," I realized I...
Welcome!
My wife thought of a plan: contact the auction house, tell them "I represent a collector's group, and we'd like to invite the artist to speak;...
I don't know, CX....most auction houses have a disclaimer in their auction terms, typically: "No representation is made as to the age,...
Another type of duplication is found in "flats," NW coast carvings intended to be hung on the wall, and almost two-dimensional. Again, these are...
I was wondering about the one in #7, but hadn't checked yet for closing price. $525. I guess dishonesty pays..... As mentioned, the addition...
There also is no time limit for making a claim under the IACA, because the criminal penalties are triggered by failure to make a refund; thus, if...
Yes, they are all fakes, sadly. The only genuine items in this thread are the bronze Davidson in Komokwa's post #17, and the first-pictured mask...
And be sure to check out Komokwa's pics at posts 663-672 in that thread.
Welcome; we do indeed have several members who have fallen in love with NW coast native art; and it is always nice to meet others with that...
Welcome! I'm a fan of NW Coast First Nations and native american art, vintage toys, old books....musical instruments...
Very interesting discussion. I'm not sure I have an opinion yet.
And the multiple copies...Komo shows two fakes of the mask with the frogs, nearly identical except for the black aging.
Indeed. As Greg noted, even without knowledge of the forms, incorrect vs. Correct, there are obvious and tell-tale signs. The fake patina is...
Yes, the Indonesians do make fake Iroquois masks also.
Exactly, Tlingit are US, and the IACB considers Eskimo to be american also as far as violations of the IACA.
But there were a number of prosecutions by the FBI, based on the investigations this lady had started. But that is so rare that most of the...
As to price differential, a Balinese replica, in one of the few shops selling them honestly, might be $50. Sold dishonestly as genuine, often...
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