Post #17339 by Basement Kahuna on Thu, Dec 26, 2002 11:12 PM

My dear, sweet, beautiful wife went through a lot of trouble to get me a genuine Maori tiki house panel I'd picked out from Journey Creations in Rorotonga, New Zealand...well, we got it, 250.00 shipped, it looks damned fine at first glance with pau shell eyes and very elaboratley carved, about 31 x 26 inches, until you get up close and realize that the thing is carved on (get this) furniture grade particle board! You have to look close to tell, but the one I just carved on cherry gives me less heebie jeebies...But maybe I am too much of a perfectionist....it is still decoratively very nice and quite impressive. My wife has given me permission to trade with pals or send back....I'm just gonna hold on to it till I find someone who needs a bigger wall piece...it rates close to the ones in the Omni Hut for appearance and sure beats the heck out of the blow-molded jobs. I'll trade for some choice dupe mugs if anyone has extras....let me know, guys and gals, and we'll work something out.