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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 139876, member: 55"]The dyes are so prone to fading that it is quite common to have a top more faded than the sides, or faded on one side but bright on the other. One sometimes sees them with the colors totally gone, which certainly affects value. These are nice and bright on the sides though, and the top of the smallest one is still pretty bright. </p><p> Nootka/Makah baskets should always be stored out of direct sun, and ideally would be in a dark room or cabinet where they were lit only when being viewed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 139876, member: 55"]The dyes are so prone to fading that it is quite common to have a top more faded than the sides, or faded on one side but bright on the other. One sometimes sees them with the colors totally gone, which certainly affects value. These are nice and bright on the sides though, and the top of the smallest one is still pretty bright. Nootka/Makah baskets should always be stored out of direct sun, and ideally would be in a dark room or cabinet where they were lit only when being viewed.[/QUOTE]
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