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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 1063332, member: 45&quot;]Finding a match for a pattern isn&#039;t nearly as important as the combination of other characteristics like the material used, stitching technique, characteristic forms, colors used, etc.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Any experienced basket weaver can copy design patterns, which is one of the current problems with the fake Native American baskets being imported from Pakistan.&nbsp; They can reproduce the designs, but they don&#039;t have the authentic local materials that truly indicate where they were made.</p><p><br /></p><p>Besides, some basket makers like to make their own distinctive designs or add an imaginative twist to traditional patterns.&nbsp; So don&#039;t be misled by designs...look for the specific combination of the other factors.&nbsp; In the above post, I probably should have added &quot;I would lean more towards Botswana, based on the design pattern, <u><i>which is similar to other patterns from Botswana</i></u>.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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