New Guninea items -image heavy! - Collecting Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 6:36 AM They go over to the islands about twice a year. They usually fill a cargo container and ship it back. They keep a large supply on hand. They have sold tons over the years. Jack started in 1969 as an anthropologist. He brought back stuff and sold to universities and museums out of his car to finance his return trips. Jack has not been in good health in the last couple of years, but his brother makes the trips. 95% of what you see is original stuff used in ceremony, etc. A very small amount is "tourist" stuff. There is simply no tourism in PNG to support it. They also have atradition of throwing out stuff and remaking it regularly. And so, it gets stocked up and sold to a few collectors like Jack and Jerry.

They go over to the islands about twice a year. They usually fill a cargo container and ship it back. They keep a large supply on hand. They have sold tons over the years. Jack started in 1969 as an anthropologist. He brought back stuff and sold to universities and museums out of his car to finance his return trips. Jack has not been in good health in the last couple of years, but his brother makes the trips.

95% of what you see is original stuff used in ceremony, etc. A very small amount is "tourist" stuff. There is simply no tourism in PNG to support it. They also have atradition of throwing out stuff and remaking it regularly. And so, it gets stocked up and sold to a few collectors like Jack and Jerry.

Post #155160 by Swanky on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 6:36 AM