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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 10344610, member: 55&quot;]Another &quot;buyer beware&quot; story: some years back I was at a Seattle auction conducted by a well-known Arizona native art dealer. I noticed a tray of about 30 bone carvings, with the label &quot;Alaska native carvings.&quot; I recognized them as well-known fakes, originally produced for beading hobbyists, but commonly sold as genuine native carvings. I pointed this out to the auctioneer, and he simply removed the label, and auctioned the item with the comment &quot;contemporary carvings, most representing Alaskan themes.&quot;</p><p>Savvy buyers would translate that as &quot;non-native fakes,&quot; but those with less knowledge might well still mistake them for genuine native items.</p><p>Note that the auction terms clearly stated &quot;no representation is made as to the age, authenticity, or origin of any item.&quot;</p><p>&nbsp; In any venue, bidders are always responsible for inspecting the auction items and forming their own opinions.&nbsp; And one would hope, with some knowledge and experience, and an attitude of skepticism.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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