Tiki Central / Collecting Tiki / Oceania, Etc: vendor of South Seas Art
Post #155987 by I dream of tiki on Sat, Apr 30, 2005 5:55 PM
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Fellow collecting ohana, I have very exciting news. I have just met a husband and wife pair with a large store full of artistic wonders imported from the Pacific. NOTE: On their request, I have corrected and added additional information to this post. The location: The store is located in a wee strip mall on the southeast corner of Lindell and Federal Highway. Dominique and her husband Gary travel to the Pacific every year and bring back carvings, rare statues and masks from Melanesia & other remote places, furniture such as unusual handcarved doors, armoires and beds, canoes, weapons, body wear, traditional costumes, jewelry, mats,etc. They primarily sell to collectors and decorators. They are very excited to show their finds to the TC ohana. Dominque is able to answer your questions about where the works are from and their cultural significance. Here is a list of the islands that comprise the works on sale: Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, Sumatra, Nias, Java, Madura, Bali, Borneo, Sumba, Timor, Sulawesi, Lombok, Sumbawa, Manus,and the Trobriands. Dominique also mentioned she had a few pieces from Australia. Gary and Dominique are willing to negotiate a reduction of up to 40% off retail price. Mr. Rice guaranteed that they'll give a 10% discount for purchases of $100 or more in either store. If you go, do call or email first to make an appointment. I'm willing to go with you since its in walking distance from my job. PM or email me. If you just go, please note the Rices are running their daughter's store,"Only Pocket change", which is next to Oceania,etc. Go into that store which is on your left, tell them that Liz Lang sent you, and ask to see their store. The daughter's store has some of their stuff too since they ran out of room in the main showroom. For me personally, I was a kid in a primitive candy store. They got such a kick out of my excitement to tell y'all. Added 11/24/05 Links to other Oceania, Etc. threads Photos of Melanesia Dominique's own art Oceania, Etc. Ebay store (Asmatcollection) [ Edited by: I dream of tiki 2005-11-23 05:34 ] |