Unusual Kahiki ashtray.. and more from J.J. Hite (2-26-07) - Collecting Tiki

K KuKuAhu Member Kahiki, Ohio Joined: Dec 23, 2002 Posts: 567	K KuKuAhu Posted posted on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 6:54 AM Thank you Sven. That was exactly what I was looking for. A quick search of "kifwebe mask zaire" on Google image turns up some very unique masks.. the square protruding lips seem to be a common element, and the eyes are unmistakable. Now if I can find someone who has seen these elsewhere or perhaps owns a set. I'd very much like to find out if they were made for a restaurant, or if they were art made as part of a home furnishings line. Mass produced or just a few made. At any rate, very unique pieces.. a moai kavakava mask is something I have never seen, and now the kifwebe is identified. These are the type of find that really makes the hunt worth it. And of course any items that require a little research are all the more rewarding. They will get a prominent and well lit spot in my bar. Thanks again for the info. Ahu

Thank you Sven.

That was exactly what I was looking for. A quick search of "kifwebe mask zaire" on Google image turns up some very unique masks.. the square protruding lips seem to be a common element, and the eyes are unmistakable.

Now if I can find someone who has seen these elsewhere or perhaps owns a set. I'd very much like to find out if they were made for a restaurant, or if they were art made as part of a home furnishings line. Mass produced or just a few made.

At any rate, very unique pieces.. a moai kavakava mask is something I have never seen, and now the kifwebe is identified. These are the type of find that really makes the hunt worth it. And of course any items that require a little research are all the more rewarding.

They will get a prominent and well lit spot in my bar.

Thanks again for the info.

Ahu

Post #288454 by KuKuAhu on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 6:54 AM