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Author:
Kelker, Nancy L. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85137960
Title:
Faking ancient Mesoamerica / Nancy L. Kelker, Karen O. Bruhns.
Publisher:
Left Coast Press,
Copyright Date:
2010
Description:
253 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Indian art--Forgeries--Mexico.
Indian art--Forgeries--Central America.
Forgery of antiquities--Mexico.
Forgery of antiquities--Central America.
Indians of Mexico--Antiquities.
Indians of Central America--Antiquities.
Indian art--Mexico.
Indian art--Central America.
Other Authors:
Bruhns, Karen Olsen. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80120814
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-244) and index.
Contents:
The secret lies of fakes -- Forgery is not new -- The nine lives of fakes -- A rogues' gallery of forgers, fakers, and facilitators -- Escaping de Landa's bonfire of the vanities -- Between a rock and a hard fake -- Feat of clay -- The lapidary's lament -- Skullduggery -- Wooden men, golden gods, and tales on the wall.
ISBN:
1598741497
9781598741490
1598741500
9781598741506
OCLC:
(OCoLC)424558198
LCCN:
2009046644
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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