Post #317907 by bigbrotiki on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 10:01 AM

Hey Matt, you beat me to it, here's what I was typing while you posted :) :

"Now now now, Skip! Though I sympathize with your frustration, cursing others is bad mana! :)
Judging by the patina and the dinged-upness of the the two freestanding ones, these indeed COULD possibly be from the original Kona Kai. Especially the Maori one has a level of quality that I would associate with the grand Armet & Davis Marriot chain flagship.

Since a while back I have heard of rumors that some Philly antique store has the Kona Kai Tikis, but that they are very pricey. This would fit the bill. On the other hand though, the poles do not look quality enough to come from there. I do not think that the owner of the store would be a reliable source, and I do not have any interior photos of freestanding carvings from the place, unfortunately."

I am looking forward to more photos for possible identification, maybe these puppies will finally find a home where they will be appreciated.

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2007-07-11 10:05 ]