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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 287650, member: 45&quot;]Definitely not Native American.&nbsp; It&#039;s woven from palm fiber, and could be African, possibly either Kenya or Uganda.&nbsp; The design pattern, however, looks more like Zulu, from South Africa. </p><p><br /></p><p>The form itself, though, looks more like Pakistan.&nbsp; They&#039;ve been weaving fake Native American baskets for years.&nbsp; I wouldn&#039;t be at all surprised if they are also weaving fake African baskets.</p><p><br /></p><p>So all I can really say is no, it&#039;s not Native American, and yes, it&#039;s from &quot;somewhere else.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>And if that lady told you it was Native American, she committed a federal offense, under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990.&nbsp; It&#039;s a real law, and applies to everyone who sells something as Indian or Native American.&nbsp; It&#039;s also a consumer protection law, so if you want to pursue the matter, there&#039;s a government web site with more details.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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