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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 2752248, member: 45&quot;]Thank you for getting back on this!&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not sure that either &quot;copy&quot; or &quot;reproduction&quot; is exactly the right term.&nbsp; It&#039;s a traditional, iconic representation of an image that&#039;s been around for a long time, made by carvers from the same culture. </p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s similar to the case of African masks.&nbsp; If a mask is carved absolutely authentically, by a member of the tribe that uses the mask, does it make that much difference if it is carved and actually used, or carved for sale?&nbsp;&nbsp; It may not have been carved at the same time as one in a museum&#039;s collection, but if there is a continuous carving tradition involved, does that mean it&#039;s automatically less desirable?&nbsp;&nbsp; Less valuable in the market place, probably, but still an &quot;authentic&quot; example?</p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn&#039;t call it &quot;mass produced&quot; but it was made for sale.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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