How to tell authentic vs fake native/inuit carvings?

Chris wrote in message ...
If I were you I would stick to the reputable galleries to start, and build
up some research experience, and perhaps some travel time in the North.

Thanks for the discussion so far everyone. Now, I do live in Canada so
going up north isn't out of the question. If I wanted to go up and buy
directly from the Inuit carvers themselves for my own collection and even to
sell to others, where up north would be the best locations? Also, how would
I contact potential carvers who would be willing to sell directly to me?

What he said.

Art in the eye of the possessor, price only in the eye of the coveter.

"Andrew Werby" wrote in message
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If you think of these purchases as an investment, in which case
authenticity
is the key to their value; then don't get them at a flea market. There's
really no way to tell by looking at a stone carving what sort of person
made
it, if it's reasonably well-made.

On 26 Feb 2004 16:33:22 -0600, (Di Monbak)
wrote:

My favorite was the ring in the shape of
a skull with "real rubies" for the eyes!
Probably cost me a dollar fifty back then.

Heh! My first ring was also a skull ring with red eyes, but I was
around 7 or 8, so I'm sure it was pot metal and plastic gems. I was
devastated when I lost it. I have a bit of a skull fetish to this
day. Possibly from my love of the old Phantom comic strip, but who
knows.

And believe it or not, I still wear a silver
belt buckle that has a turqouise centerpiece
surrounded by marijuana leaves. At least
it doesn't turn my belly button blue!

Might turn your eyes red, though!


Neil Maxwell - I don't speak for my employer

Neil Maxwell wrote:
On 26 Feb 2004 16:33:22 -0600, (Di Monbak)
wrote:


My favorite was the ring in the shape of
a skull with "real rubies" for the eyes!
Probably cost me a dollar fifty back then.


Heh! My first ring was also a skull ring with red eyes, but I was
around 7 or 8, so I'm sure it was pot metal and plastic gems. I was
devastated when I lost it. I have a bit of a skull fetish to this
day. Possibly from my love of the old Phantom comic strip, but who
knows.

The Ghost who walks! Me too. Speaking of devastation, imagine mine
when my snotty sister informed me it was "fantom" not "pantom" as I had
phoneticized.

Erik



And believe it or not, I still wear a silver
belt buckle that has a turqouise centerpiece
surrounded by marijuana leaves. At least
it doesn't turn my belly button blue!


Might turn your eyes red, though!


Neil Maxwell - I don't speak for my employer