Post #109923 by Hot Lava on Tue, Aug 24, 2004 12:21 AM

Many of the design elements are taken from Papua New Guinea's Sepik region architecture and design. The painting on the front with the fish is typical of Men's Houses in the area.

My understanding is that Disney designer Marc Davis was a collector of the style and had traveled there personally. The Tiki Room is a mash-up in the grand style of Adventureland, where influences from many lands are combined to make something that looks 'exotic' to the western eye.