Tribal arts, while not specifically addressed in US customs regulations, are normally considered antique if 25 or more years of age.
As I mention in my previous post, here in Bali, the term “antique” is very loosely applied to mean virtually anything that “has the look” of an antique. However, that loose application of the word is not unique to Bali, as there are thousands of antiques shops in both the US and UK full of wares that are hardly 100 years old. Caveat emptor applies both here in Bali, and anywhere else in the world, when it comes to antiques.
DCC...glad to hear you liked my post. It’s a pleasure to hear that my contributions are appreciated once in a while!
