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 5:57 PM Thanks for your reply. I do plan to keep these and display them at home. What I primarily hope to learn is any background on these, particularly which Pacific island culture created them. On 2004-07-08 17:42, Sailor Curt wrote: 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 [ Edited by: Sailor Curt on 2004-07-08 17:43 ] [ Edited by: Sailor Curt on 2004-07-08 20:42 ]

Thanks for your reply.

I do plan to keep these and display them at home. What I primarily hope to learn is any background on these, particularly which Pacific island culture created them.

On 2004-07-08 17:42, Sailor Curt wrote:
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
[ Edited by: Sailor Curt on 2004-07-08 17:43 ]

[ Edited by: Sailor Curt on 2004-07-08 20:42 ]

Post #100512 by Sailor Curt on Thu, Jul 8, 2004 5:57 PM