Q: It was brought in from
Mexico about 1986 from a museum in Tulum at a that time you
could actually buy stuff. The owner thinks that it dates to 1130
BC. Oscar, 10-6-11, 221
A:
A life-size clay Mayan
mask is something Mexican collectors as well as the
pre-Columbian art enthusiasts would love to have. But what about
authenticity? Fake artifacts are available to tourist at all of
the famous ruins and have been for years. Please take it to an
expert.