Big Bro Tiki please Identify this MELANESIAN tiki mask - Collecting Tiki

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Aug 24, 2005 1:10 PM Welcome to TC Volcano, glad to have you here. Monitors, heres something to think about. I have seen many of these type carvings, but Not with all the markings on them. You May have a piece that was purchased by someone who added all the tribal markings. The lines don't match the quality of the carving's detail such as the crown looking detail. I'm with Big Bro in the origin, but my thinking is you have one with Added detail. It would not be hard to do with a few carving tools. I think it adds intrigue to the piece and makes it more attractive.

Welcome to TC Volcano, glad to have you here.
Monitors, heres something to think about. I have seen many of these type carvings, but Not with all the markings on them. You May have a piece that was purchased by someone who added all the tribal markings. The lines don't match the quality of the carving's detail such as the crown looking detail. I'm with Big Bro in the origin, but my thinking is you have one with Added detail. It would not be hard to do with a few carving tools. I think it adds intrigue to the piece and makes it more attractive.

Post #181633 by Benzart on Wed, Aug 24, 2005 1:10 PM