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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 2325865, member: 45&quot;]A collector just starting out shouldn&#039;t necessarily feel bad about buying an item they find that they like, especially if it was a good buy!&nbsp; Count any added expense as education...which hardly ever is completely &quot;free.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>The only thing to be aware of, is that in the case of Native American crafts, there are federal laws that apply.&nbsp; Under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, it is a federal offense, with a significant fine, to offer something for sale as &quot;Native American&quot; if it is not actually made by an enrolled member or artisan of a state- or federally-recognized tribe.&nbsp; It also is against the law to misidentify the tribe.&nbsp; There is a government web site to read the complete details.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, there are countless offenses committed on line, but a number of sellers have found out about the law the hard way.&nbsp; Just something to be</p><p>aware of, one plans to sell (which, for serious collectors, eventually seems necessary!)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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