Post #304717 by Queen Kamehameha on Mon, May 7, 2007 5:36 PM

On 2007-05-07 15:37, bigbrotiki wrote:
....MUST....CONTROL....TIKI...CULTURE....!!!! :( ARRRGH!

:) You are so right, I must make piece with ....reality.
But just to make clear, I don't get mad at the people that buy these, but at the DEALERS that offer these under FALSE PRETENSES. These lying, pretending, "I-am-not-sure-but-I-FEEL-that-this-piece-of-firewood-is-WITCO!", S.o.B.s really get my goat.

And I am also pointing out why stylistically the Asian carvings seem off to me, personally. But again, I do not blame the carvers, or even question their abilities. It is understandable that they don't get the Tiki thing. Who really does...(sniff, whimper,)

Sven, LOL, I agree 100% Those who lie and cheat Tiki people are bad.You Know When I bought mine it was at half what they go on ebay for and I knew it was fake and the guy I got it from was on the east coast and did import them, atleast that is what he told me. So for me, it was a nice addition to my backyard, where it is overshadowed by all the cool items from the creative and talanted tiki artists.

You know, you are such an authority, think of all the people who have your books, including me. Who read what what you say, including me, You are an expert, You help set the standard, we will all try to get as close as we can :)

Amy

ps-, I am putting a paper bag over the head of my flat bellied, short armed, hard wood, asian made tiki guy this very instant! :wink:

[ Edited by: Queen Kamehameha 2007-05-07 17:38 ]