Rare One-of-a-kine Moai carving!!! new buggah added 2/28 spark it! - Tiki Carving

KK kaha kii Tiki Socialite Laguna Beach California Joined: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 277	KK kaha kii Posted posted on Sat, Dec 31, 2005 3:01 PM Aloha again all you!!! I can truly say this carving is one my rarest and most interesting to date! The story is...Ive had this material sitting around the studio for some time (a gift from a friend). And I wasnt sure exactly what I would be able to with this rare stuff, so I sat on it for months until I finally looked at it one day as saw what was just waiting on the inside to be revealed! I have a few pieces of this stuff in various sizes, colors & textures and although its mostly used for ceremonial purposes or by expensive custom Knife makers who use it for handles, I finally found the perfect "ki'i" to carve in to this rare kine stuff! You see, this material is known by the inuits as "oosic", which in plain words means, the penis bone of a walrus! Thats right, penis bone! The inuits consider this material sacred and it carries heavy mana to the ancient as well as modern cultures...This particular oosic is actually ancient fossil material (over 4000 years old) and has a really nice coloration & grain structure. It polishes up like glass and holds detail well, for bone thats not altogether very strong or dense. So I looked up one day and saw a Moai just waiting to come out so I went ahead and threw on the respirator and got to work! Im not sure if I want to set it up as a big 'ole pendant (I mean big!) or maybe just sell it as a display piece, But Im sure Ill figure that out after he sits around and stares at me for a while! I hope you all enjoy seeing this true rarity! Its not everyday you see a Moai made from the Ule of a walrus! Once again, hope you all enjoy this peek into my world of Tiki carving! I promise one day soon to dig out the chisels & mallets and make a few big buggahs for you all to spark! Mahalo for viewing! Malama Pono and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! (Happy New Year!) For miki'oi Authentic Hawaiian Makau, check out my website! You wont find mo bettah brah! http://www.cabanillamakau.com [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2005-12-31 15:02 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2005-12-31 15:03 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-16 11:35 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-16 13:14 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-16 13:15 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-20 09:44 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-25 10:29 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-28 10:29 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-01-31 12:16 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-02-11 12:14 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-02-11 12:15 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-02-11 12:19 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-02-16 14:19 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-02-25 23:59 ] [ Edited by: kaha ki'i 2006-02-28 12:07 ]

Aloha again all you!!!

I can truly say this carving is one my rarest and most interesting to date! The story is...Ive had this material sitting around the studio for some time (a gift from a friend). And I wasnt sure exactly what I would be able to with this rare stuff, so I sat on it for months until I finally looked at it one day as saw what was just waiting on the inside to be revealed! I have a few pieces of this stuff in various sizes, colors & textures and although its mostly used for ceremonial purposes or by expensive custom Knife makers who use it for handles, I finally found the perfect "ki'i" to carve in to this rare kine stuff!

You see, this material is known by the inuits as "oosic", which in plain words means, the penis bone of a walrus! Thats right, penis bone! The inuits consider this material sacred and it carries heavy mana to the ancient as well as modern cultures...This particular oosic is actually ancient fossil material (over 4000 years old) and has a really nice coloration & grain structure. It polishes up like glass and holds detail well, for bone thats not altogether very strong or dense.

So I looked up one day and saw a Moai just waiting to come out so I went ahead and threw on the respirator and got to work! Im not sure if I want to set it up as a big 'ole pendant (I mean big!) or maybe just sell it as a display piece, But Im sure Ill figure that out after he sits around and stares at me for a while! I hope you all enjoy seeing this true rarity! Its not everyday you see a Moai made from the Ule of a walrus!

Once again, hope you all enjoy this peek into my world of Tiki carving! I promise one day soon to dig out the chisels & mallets and make a few big buggahs for you all to spark!