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					Originally Posted by Battara
					
				 I guess I question the authenticity, research, and provenance of these pieces. 
 Sorry but I am extremely skeptical, also because I know that many, many fakes are made in the Philippines right now, ie. lantakas.
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 Absolutely. These are recently made and patinated to look old, as noted by Oliver. There is more and more of this stuff coming out of the Philippines.