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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 1765157, member: 45"]That might be a problem. The internet is one of the least reliable reference source when it comes to Native American items. For one thing, every piece is hand made, and therefore one-of-a-kind, and will have subtle differences that are important and can't be determined from a photo. You can't base identification just on the design or pattern, but have to be able to determine the material it's made from, which can reveal when and where it was made. That's hard to do, sometimes, from a photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>And once someone makes a mistake in identifying an item on line, others doing "research" accept it as the truth, copy and pass on the misinformation, and soon it shows up on numerous sites, lending a false sense of authenticity. The internet is great for some areas, but until there is a "fact check" button, not so much for Native American items.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 1765157, member: 45"]That might be a problem. The internet is one of the least reliable reference source when it comes to Native American items. For one thing, every piece is hand made, and therefore one-of-a-kind, and will have subtle differences that are important and can't be determined from a photo. You can't base identification just on the design or pattern, but have to be able to determine the material it's made from, which can reveal when and where it was made. That's hard to do, sometimes, from a photo. And once someone makes a mistake in identifying an item on line, others doing "research" accept it as the truth, copy and pass on the misinformation, and soon it shows up on numerous sites, lending a false sense of authenticity. The internet is great for some areas, but until there is a "fact check" button, not so much for Native American items.[/QUOTE]
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