Looking for a Tiki Head - General Tiki

K Kamoenani Member Breuil-le-Vert, France Joined: Aug 12, 2007 Posts: 3	K Kamoenani Posted posted on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 12:34 PM Wow, wasn't expecting to get answers so quickly. Thanks. On 2007-08-12 11:28, Bay Park Buzzy wrote: Hey Kamoenani: That picture you posted is of a tiki from a company called KC. They call it the "God of Money." They make them in a few sizes, up to 11 inches (29cm) high. They also make wooden ones in Bali based upon that design(on the right): I think that one retails for about $15us. This company makes plastic ones that are about 6ft(2m) tall with eyes that light up: http://www.bigstuff.biz/gallery/TIKI-BAR Thanks. I'm definitely getting one of those. And I like the big stuff page. When I grow up (like that's ever gonna happen)...I mean in a few years' time when I have a proper house, I'll have to have a tiki bar! On 2007-08-12 12:41, Mr. NoNaMe wrote: When you go into Paris check these two restaurants out. You could ask where they get some of there pieces. http://www.worldsbestbars.com/public/venue_listing.jsp?categoryId=38¤tVenueId=306 http://tahitienfrance.free.fr/carnetadresse/fare_tahiti.htm Here is a musee with south pacific art. http://www.quaibranly.fr/ Can't get through to the first one (asks whether I'm of legal drinking age) and when I click yes (it's 18 here, but I'm 21 anyway) I get an error (I guess the same as Tiki Lion). But the second one is interesting because the only thing I found in France on Critiki is the museum which presumably must have a bar or something. So, I didn't know about that one. But I know about the museum, it was pretty much all over the news when it opened last year, but I haven't had the chance to go there yet (I don't go down to Paris that often; even less now I have to move west to pursue my studies). On 2007-08-12 18:52, timidtiki wrote: If you are looking for something really nice check out the pounamu (jade) carvings carvings made by Paipo, Tamapoutini, or Benzart. All have many examples or their work shown on Tiki Central, and sell in the marketplace or on eBay. These also serve a dual purpose - the can be worn or hung or the wall or another piece of art as a home decoration. I'll be sure to check that out. I've heard a lot about especially Mâori pounamu carvings. Greenstone looks rather nice. Anyway thank you all for the advice so far. If anyone accidentally stumbles upon head-like carvings the kind I'm looking for, please let me know.

Wow, wasn't expecting to get answers so quickly. Thanks.

On 2007-08-12 11:28, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:
Hey Kamoenani:
That picture you posted is of a tiki from a company called KC. They call it the "God of Money." They make them in a few sizes, up to 11 inches (29cm) high.
They also make wooden ones in Bali based upon that design(on the right):

I think that one retails for about $15us.

This company makes plastic ones that are about 6ft(2m) tall with eyes that light up:
http://www.bigstuff.biz/gallery/TIKI-BAR

Thanks. I'm definitely getting one of those.
And I like the big stuff page. When I grow up (like that's ever gonna happen)...I mean in a few years' time when I have a proper house, I'll have to have a tiki bar!

On 2007-08-12 12:41, Mr. NoNaMe wrote:
When you go into Paris check these two restaurants out. You could ask where they get some of there pieces.

http://www.worldsbestbars.com/public/venue_listing.jsp?categoryId=38¤tVenueId=306

http://tahitienfrance.free.fr/carnetadresse/fare_tahiti.htm

Here is a musee with south pacific art.
http://www.quaibranly.fr/

Can't get through to the first one (asks whether I'm of legal drinking age) and when I click yes (it's 18 here, but I'm 21 anyway) I get an error (I guess the same as Tiki Lion).
But the second one is interesting because the only thing I found in France on Critiki is the museum which presumably must have a bar or something. So, I didn't know about that one. But I know about the museum, it was pretty much all over the news when it opened last year, but I haven't had the chance to go there yet (I don't go down to Paris that often; even less now I have to move west to pursue my studies).

On 2007-08-12 18:52, timidtiki wrote:
If you are looking for something really nice check out the pounamu (jade) carvings carvings made by Paipo, Tamapoutini, or Benzart. All have many examples or their work shown on Tiki Central, and sell in the marketplace or on eBay. These also serve a dual purpose - the can be worn or hung or the wall or another piece of art as a home decoration.

I'll be sure to check that out. I've heard a lot about especially Mâori pounamu carvings. Greenstone looks rather nice.

Anyway thank you all for the advice so far. If anyone accidentally stumbles upon head-like carvings the kind I'm looking for, please let me know.

Post #325343 by Kamoenani on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 12:34 PM