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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 13634, member: 45"]I'm afraid it is a recent reproduction from Indonesia. The wood and the carving just isn't right for Northwest Coast. The real thing would be made from cedar, which is very light weight, for one thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Similar in "style" but antiqued to look old. Unfortunately, fake Northwest Coast decorative art from Indonesia has flooded the market in the last 10-15 years.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 13634, member: 45"]I'm afraid it is a recent reproduction from Indonesia. The wood and the carving just isn't right for Northwest Coast. The real thing would be made from cedar, which is very light weight, for one thing. Similar in "style" but antiqued to look old. Unfortunately, fake Northwest Coast decorative art from Indonesia has flooded the market in the last 10-15 years.[/QUOTE]
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