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passed as such, have considerable interest and serve 
the purpose of mantel embellishment in the home. 
Not unfrequently, however, these curios, regarded 
by the owners ,as of particular interest and value, 
present them possibly along with genuine and valuable 
articles to the museums and in this way they acquire 
for a time at least the status of sensei works and 
occasionally creep into scientific literature as 
such, The extent of this work is very great and no 
country in which valuable works occur escapes the 
fraudulent practices. In America the latest and 
Sie winaees example of this is reported from 
Guatemala, A score of collectors, among whom are 
some who should know better have specimens in their 
possession. Many of the objects are skilfully made 
