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<p>[QUOTE="reader, post: 2465384, member: 255"]I agree that anything can and probably is copied but the bottom line is that the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 is very specific about definite attribution requirements for selling. People cheat all day long and get away with it but some do get nailed and fined which is hardly worth the price as the fines are high. And, a seller’s account can be impacted as well. </p><p><br /></p><p>IMO chancing selling any NA item (I believe post 1935 but around there) without attribution is just silly as all who collect this world know to troll ”Southwestern” listings whether it be for rings or rugs. The good stuff brings legit prices without breaking the law.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’m not saying that the turquoise ring isn’t Navajo-IMO it certainly is and is very nice but if listed on an internet venue it could be correctly reported if listed as Navajo so why chance it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="reader, post: 2465384, member: 255"]I agree that anything can and probably is copied but the bottom line is that the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 is very specific about definite attribution requirements for selling. People cheat all day long and get away with it but some do get nailed and fined which is hardly worth the price as the fines are high. And, a seller’s account can be impacted as well. IMO chancing selling any NA item (I believe post 1935 but around there) without attribution is just silly as all who collect this world know to troll ”Southwestern” listings whether it be for rings or rugs. The good stuff brings legit prices without breaking the law. I’m not saying that the turquoise ring isn’t Navajo-IMO it certainly is and is very nice but if listed on an internet venue it could be correctly reported if listed as Navajo so why chance it?[/QUOTE]
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