“Antiques Roadshow” overestimated the value and the rarity of two Tlingit masks that reportedly originated in the Chilkat Valley, according to experts in Haines and Juneau.
“This is really, really remarkable material. These are among the most rare objects in North America,” appraiser Ted Trotta told a TV audience about two masks that were brought forward by a man on an episode recorded in Bismarck, N.D.
Guests are not identified on the show, but the…
