Featured Interesting article on fake NA jewelry from National Geographic

Came upon this today somehow or another. It’s a good read if you’re interested in NA art. Not necessarily regarding antiques but it does reference how this type of thing has been happening for quite a while. Sad story but nice that some action was taken in this case. Though someone here may enjoy the article.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/relay....e-american-indian-art-fake-forgery-hopi-zuni0

 

I didn't read the entire article. Just skimmed.
Interesting.
Confirms what I have often suspected. I always wondered how the Indian Nations could turn out SO much jewelry that fills so many gift stores all over the US. Particularly if they claim it is hand made. There is just too much available in gift stores.

 

how did you get in there...?
they demand I sign up !!

 

SAME here!!! BUT they DID say "easy UNsubscribe" in every email"" so I suppose the FIRST email you get you could UNSUBSCRIBE!!!! IF you really want to read the article!!!

 

Try a direct link instead of a Google link........... https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/03/native-american-indian-art-fake-forgery-hopi-zuni0/ Maybe it depends on where in the world you live.

 

I don't use google. I use Bing.
If Holly's link didn't work, try mine.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2018/03/native-american-indian-art-fake-forgery-hopi-zuni0/

 

Thanks and thanks for posting the easy links!

 

that didn't work..

 

nor this one...

i guess i'll have to take you guys word on it that there are fakes out there...

 

Weird sorry guys, the link worked for me and I didn’t have to sign up for any email.

 

Edit: maybe because I’m signed in to google on my phone all the time.

 

Try this for part of the original story............... https://www.thepassivevoice.com/biggest-fake-native-american-art-conspiracy-revealed/

 

I also use FireFox not a fan of google in any shape or form.

 

Ditto those sentiments, Cluttered

 

Links worked for me; lots of interesting detail in the article, on specific cases; but the concept - that there are a lot of fakers, many not being prosecuted, is not new.
But an interesting article nonetheless.

 

I knew there were fakes, but didn't know the scale. Just one raid of these two importers collected "350,000 pieces of jewelry seized during the raid exceeded $35 million". All this fake stuff suppresses the prices the authentic makers are able to charge. And as those of us following antiques of any kind know, once there are a lot of fakes around interest usually contracts since customers don't trust the market anymore.

 

Yes Jeff Drum, your points are well taken. The scale of this particular NA fakery is huge. I see the same problem ongoing with "Ming's" jewelry and I no longer want to own any. It is to the point that "Ming's" is crudely scratched into nice pieces!