zizou bar in Papeete - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sat, Dec 4, 2004 10:00 AM I know those Tikis (the ones on the cover), they are Tahitian modern. I have a 1965 color photo book by Hubert Sieben (?) simply called "TAHITI" (there are many such photo books, like "O Tahiti","Tahiti L'enchantresse" that were meant as Tourist mementos) that has a picture of them in it. The were painted differently (more tasteful) then, just black and brown and white patterns. No credits or location with it though. But what really is an interesting case of Tiki cross-pollination, I have a friend who has a rare Mary Blair painting with Tahitian kids around those very Tikis. Mary Blair was Walt Disney's favourite designer in the 60s, she did "It's a Small World". It is very likely she saw the pic in that 1965 book. If you could pick up a copy for me and one for him, we would be very grateful.

I know those Tikis (the ones on the cover), they are Tahitian modern. I have a 1965 color photo book by Hubert Sieben (?) simply called "TAHITI" (there are many such photo books, like "O Tahiti","Tahiti L'enchantresse" that were meant as Tourist mementos) that has a picture of them in it. The were painted differently (more tasteful) then, just black and brown and white patterns. No credits or location with it though.

But what really is an interesting case of Tiki cross-pollination, I have a friend who has a rare Mary Blair painting with Tahitian kids around those very Tikis. Mary Blair was Walt Disney's favourite designer in the 60s, she did "It's a Small World". It is very likely she saw the pic in that 1965 book.

If you could pick up a copy for me and one for him, we would be very grateful.

Post #129028 by bigbrotiki on Sat, Dec 4, 2004 10:00 AM