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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 438410, member: 55"]Philip Thorn was the name used on a line of cast products, made by "Thorn Arts," a company founded by Philip Thornburg. Many of the cast items were signed with a black marker, "Philip Thorn" lending to the belief that they were wood. However, he was not native, and there are no wood carvings available under that name, though an internet search will reveal a great many listings for "wood carvings" by Philip Thorn.</p><p><br /></p><p>The labels can be a bit deceptive, but if read literally, do not say that the items are carved or made by a native, but simply that they represent a Kwakiutl or other style item.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stylistically, in native terms, as replicas they are not terrible, but are not great either. But if you like them, I'm sure you'd enjoy the many galleries, and museums; and coffee-table books featuring art of the Northwest Coast Native American and First Nations peoples.</p><p>(And welcome to the forum, iPacific!)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 438410, member: 55"]Philip Thorn was the name used on a line of cast products, made by "Thorn Arts," a company founded by Philip Thornburg. Many of the cast items were signed with a black marker, "Philip Thorn" lending to the belief that they were wood. However, he was not native, and there are no wood carvings available under that name, though an internet search will reveal a great many listings for "wood carvings" by Philip Thorn. The labels can be a bit deceptive, but if read literally, do not say that the items are carved or made by a native, but simply that they represent a Kwakiutl or other style item. Stylistically, in native terms, as replicas they are not terrible, but are not great either. But if you like them, I'm sure you'd enjoy the many galleries, and museums; and coffee-table books featuring art of the Northwest Coast Native American and First Nations peoples. (And welcome to the forum, iPacific!)[/QUOTE]
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