African Art - January 2011

Standing male figure Songe Democratic Republic of the Congo Ht 15" Early 20th century Jay Last Coll., Beverly Hills

Some humor - January 2011

There is so much going on right now that is not even remotely funny, it seemed we needed some balance. JB These are from a book called Disor...

Pre-Columbian Picture of the Month

 Maya vase with monkey, bird, Maya Guatemala Ht. 6 1/2" AD 600 - 900 Private American Collection

American Indian Picture of the month Januarry 2011

Navajo Transitional Weaving Late 19th century

Quick Takes - January 2011

1. Santa Fe, New Mexico - My colleagues in Santa Fe are telling me that there is a sor sale sign in front of Bernard Ewell's office on ...

Is the Olokun head from Ife Real or Fake

Is the Olokun Head the real thing? A “copy” of one of the greatest African sculptures may be genuine, researchers believe By Martin Bailey |...

Winter picture of the month January 2011

Winter in Lithuania National Geographics

Authenticity in Art - A Tip from Kim Kolker

Authenticity in Art - Each week I have clients call me, wanting to know if their artwork is authentic. Sometimes the process of determining ...

January 2011 Auction sales

Skinner's Boston: American Indian and Ethnographic Art - January 15, 2011 Taking the long view the Loango tusk from lot 254 was a good b...

Science Reveals the Double Life of a Mask

"The Templo Mayor was one of the main temples of the Aztecs in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its archit...

Are You Real Real or Fake Fake

Authenticity is traditionally viewed as a yes or no question based on the analysis of data that supports the authenticator’s conclusions.   ...

Museums and Authenticity

By B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore This article was published in Museum News, May/June issue of 2007. People increasingly see the wor...