Post #136201 by Aaron's Akua on Tue, Jan 18, 2005 2:01 PM

Okay, it was mysterious, but no longer. With the help of a crack team of Tiki Central Urban Archaeologists, we were able to track down the origins of this rare and historic tiki. Take a look at this link to see how the story unfolded: Mysterious Tiki "X"

No longer mysterious, we now know that the tiki is:

Name: *"Rarotongan Tiki from The Cook Islands”. *
Origin: Samoa.
Imported by: Cargoes by Carter.
Material: "Apitan" hardwood from Samoa.
Approx. Age: Between 45 and 49 years old. Imported in the era of 1956 to 1960.
Other: Possibly sold "out of the crate", with some touchup, sanding & finish by Oceanic Arts.
Original Owner: Dale (or Gale) Sherwood, an old time movie actress, who died in 2002.
Current Condition: Weathered, some termite damage… otherwise, looks great!
Estimated Value: $1200 “as-is”, $2000 in reconditioned state.

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After some deliberation, the owner has decided that she doesn't have the know-how or time to provide the restoration that this tiki deserves. However, she would like it to go to a true tikiphile who will give it a good home and hopefully restore it to it's former tiki glory.

The asking price is $1200.00 "as-is". If interested, please contact the owner Maureen Thompson direct. Her email address is [email protected]. You may also reach her at (310) 578-8277.

The tiki is around six feet tall and very heavy. The purchaser would need to pick it up (several burly friends and a pickup truck would come in handy here). Maureen lives in the Venice, CA area.

Having seen this through, I'm stepping out of the picture now. Good luck & congrats to the lucky person who picks up this treasure!

**Cheers!

A-A**