A striking example of these works, reproduced in the 
studio of an Italian sculptor in Guatemala City, is 
illustrated on the opposite page. 
It is understood that anche te has recently 
become aware of the great value as a national asset 
of its many antiquities and has passed laws forbidding — 
their exporation., This is a step in the right direction 
and curtously enough has one feature at least of benefit 
to the outside world. The modern imitations are so 
cleverly executed that the cus tome officers at the 
ports of the country, having no expert knowledge of 
the antiquities, are not able to distinguish the 
genuine from the spurious ard all alike are held as 
precious heirlooms of the nation, and the storage of 
conserved antiquities is doubtless growing at a rapid 
rate and many enthusiastic tourist collectors are 
| mourning the loss of their gems. 
