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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;all_fakes, post: 970417, member: 55&quot;]I mean that it has been painted in a way that will make it appear old, though it is not.&nbsp; This can be done by painting the finished mask all over with a light brown stain, then wiping most of the stain off; you&#039;ll see this at the top of the forehead, or on the chin, where the cream color has a brown over-paint.&nbsp; This is a standard trick in imports intended for decorative use, but is unlike real patina or real wear from age.</p><p>It is likely not a copy of anything in particular; the people who make such things very often simply make up the designs with little thought of particular ethnic traditions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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