Carved Tiki Wall Hangings (Image Heavy) - Collecting Tiki

SC Sailor Curt Member Seattle, WA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 50	SC Sailor Curt Posted posted on Thu, Jul 8, 2004 5:42 PM I just purchased these three carved tiki wall hangings at a local thrift shop. I've never seen any quite like this and was wondering if anyone else on here could offer a few thoughts as to what I have? And what they might be worth? (I'm thinking they may be Maori in origin and possibly from the 50's or 60's). Each is mounted on a teak frame with grass matting. The eyes are inlaid with what appears to be some sort of shell akin to abalone. (Sorry for the poor photographs). Thanks! Sailor Curt http://www.labyrinth13.com/Sailor%20Curt/PP_Surfing_SailorCurt.htm [ Edited by: Sailor Curt on 2004-07-08 17:43 ]

I just purchased these three carved tiki wall hangings at a local thrift shop.

I've never seen any quite like this and was wondering if anyone else on here could offer a few thoughts as to what I have? And what they might be worth? (I'm thinking they may be Maori in origin and possibly from the 50's or 60's).

Each is mounted on a teak frame with grass matting. The eyes are inlaid with what appears to be some sort of shell akin to abalone. (Sorry for the poor photographs).

Thanks!

Sailor Curt

http://www.labyrinth13.com/Sailor%20Curt/PP_Surfing_SailorCurt.htm

[ Edited by: Sailor Curt on 2004-07-08 17:43 ]

Post #100509 by Sailor Curt on Thu, Jul 8, 2004 5:42 PM