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Man who faked Native American heritage to sell his art in Seattle sentenced to probation

Man who faked Native American heritage to sell his art in Seattle sentenced to probation
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Man who faked Native American heritage to sell his art in Seattle sentenced to probation

A Washington state man who falsely claimed Native American heritage to sell his artwork at downtown Seattle galleries was sentenced Wednesday to federal probation and community service.

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Western Washington artist sentenced to two years of probation for selling fake Native American art

Lewis Rath sold totem poles, masks, and pendants at Seattle retail shops, including Pike Place, for over a year, says the U.S. Attorney's Office.

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Native Artists Fear Proposed Changes to Indian Arts and Crafts Act

Many worry that the broad language of the new changes will be abused by corporate manufacturers and undermine legal protections.

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Man sentenced to prison for selling fake Native artwork

A man was sentenced to prison for selling fake Native artwork in Alaska Aug. 28. Cristobal “Cris” Magno Rodrigo, 59, from Washington state, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

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