Buy your 'aboriginal art' — direct from Indonesia
Action needed over art fakes
http://www.koorimail.com/index.php?page=Your+Say
The first article discusses the investigation of a man who sold products from Indonesia as authentic aboriginal art all over Australia under the false name of “Ubanoo Brown.” His claim is that he considers all hand painted art to be authentic. Arts Minister Peter Garrett worries that the selling of fake art will damage the international reputation of true aboriginal artists. The second link is to a letter from a reader of Koori Mail, an indigenous newspaper. The reader is outraged at the lack of governmental effort to stop other countries from making fake aboriginal art and selling it as authentic art to people in Australia. The indigenous people rely on income from the art they make to support their families and the flood of fake art has the potential to destroy their livelihood. I found it very interesting that Australians were willing to boycott many products once they were no longer made in Australia, but are unwilling to provide the same support for aboriginal culture.
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