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.
SEATTLE — A 54-year-old pretending to be a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe was sentenced to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service after selling fake Native American art.. For over a year, Rath sold the fake art pieces to Seattle retail stores.
In a court statement, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tate London also added,"Rath’s victims are real: they are Indian artists, many who struggle to make a living, who lost out on sales to those who seek authentic Indian artwork; and they are also consumers who were defrauded into purchasing fake Indian art.”
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