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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 24465, member: 55&quot;]The pen-holder is not NW Coast, but from the Middle East.</p><p>The pen is typical of many sold in Alaska, I&#039;d guess 1920-1950, could be anywhere in there.&nbsp;&nbsp; It does seem like it might be ivory, but it doesn&#039;t actually show any familiarity with genuine Northwest Coast Native forms.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In response to the demand for native items, many shops sold such things; they often were not native made, and might be imported from China or Japan, and might be made of plastic.</p><p>But whatever the origin, this pen doesn&#039;t show well-made native forms, but souvenir-quality work, in my opinion.</p><p>We&#039;ll see if others can add anything, or have contrary opinions.....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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