Purported 1940's Tiki? - Collecting Tiki

BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Thu, Jul 6, 2006 7:18 PM On 2006-07-06 18:48, Polynesiac wrote: #1 like JT said...maybe an attempt. But if it's really from the forties, then it pretty much pre-dates most of the stylized "tikis" of the 50's and 60's that are so prevelant on TC. #2Also - could be an amature carving. I say that because of the legs - not equal sized (and noticably so). Is there a signature at all? #3 also - what the hell is it holding???? #1 Yeah I was thinking the same thing about the pre date thing. I have no reference prior to the Schmaltz-Coombs era, so I have no idea what was around in the forties. #2 The oral history attatched to this item places its origin on an island, and was then brought to the US. As far as oral histories go, I love Antiques Roadshow. Like the other night, this lady had some furniture that her family told her came on the same boat as G. Washington to the colonies from England. It was made by the same people that made his furniture for Mt Vernon, her Grandmother told her. As it turns out, the piece was made in New York in the mid 1900's and was the budget line, as far as furniture went in that day. additionally, the furniture in Mt Vernon was made in the good old USA!! So that's why I posted, and wondered about this thing just like you. No, there is no signature or marking anywhere, and it isn't palm. One of those pictures shows where a knot was growing out of it and you can see the growth rings in it. I'll try to get a better picture of it if a wood guy cannot tell me what it is. It probably is an amateur carver, I just wonder when it was carved, and like you guys, I wonder if it is pre 50's styling or just coincidental folk art. #3 Looks like it is supposed to be a pot with a neck. A flat pot. Or one of those hot water bottles. He might have had a little too much of the good life last night...Explains the hair. I think it might be an early tribute to the morning walk of shame... Thanks for the input and just to let you know, I think you're one of the best artists around right now. I totally love your work. It's great to finally meet you in some forum... Buzzy Buzzy

On 2006-07-06 18:48, Polynesiac wrote:
#1 like JT said...maybe an attempt. But if it's really from the forties, then it pretty much pre-dates most of the stylized "tikis" of the 50's and 60's that are so prevelant on TC.

#2Also - could be an amature carving. I say that because of the legs - not equal sized (and noticably so). Is there a signature at all?

#3 also - what the hell is it holding????

#1 Yeah I was thinking the same thing about the pre date thing. I have no reference prior to the Schmaltz-Coombs era, so I have no idea what was around in the forties.
#2 The oral history attatched to this item places its origin on an island, and was then brought to the US. As far as oral histories go, I love Antiques Roadshow. Like the other night, this lady had some furniture that her family told her came on the same boat as G. Washington to the colonies from England. It was made by the same people that made his furniture for Mt Vernon, her Grandmother told her. As it turns out, the piece was made in New York in the mid 1900's and was the budget line, as far as furniture went in that day. additionally, the furniture in Mt Vernon was made in the good old USA!! So that's why I posted, and wondered about this thing just like you. No, there is no signature or marking anywhere, and it isn't palm. One of those pictures shows where a knot was growing out of it and you can see the growth rings in it. I'll try to get a better picture of it if a wood guy cannot tell me what it is. It probably is an amateur carver, I just wonder when it was carved, and like you guys, I wonder if it is pre 50's styling or just coincidental folk art.
#3 Looks like it is supposed to be a pot with a neck. A flat pot. Or one of those hot water bottles. He might have had a little too much of the good life last night...Explains the hair. I think it might be an early tribute to the morning walk of shame...
Thanks for the input and just to let you know, I think you're one of the best artists around right now. I totally love your work. It's great to finally meet you in some forum...
Buzzy
Buzzy

Post #241391 by Bay Park Buzzy on Thu, Jul 6, 2006 7:18 PM