Private 10 foot tiki statue for sale in New York - Tiki Marketplace

A aquarj Tiki Socialite SF bay area, CA Joined: Apr 02, 2002 Posts: 1125	A aquarj Posted posted on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 5:09 PM Wowsers, now there's something we don't see here every day! Incredible! Sabu, that's great you were able to dig up our old slideshow of the Lanai guy. It's a nice memory for us, and nice to see others remembering that too! I talked to Leroy at Oceanic Arts before moving the big guy, and he told me (maybe common knowledge now) that Barney West's tikis were mostly redwood, which stands up pretty well over time (literally and figuratively). So he thought it would be sturdy for moving. FWIW, the movers estimated that he weighed about 800-900 lbs. And I did need to get him fumigated one time a couple years ago. Of course I confess that I'd love to have a brother for our Lanai guy. However, it's much cooler if another enthusiast can put the exclamation mark on their home with a genuine Barney West tiki! Interesting that it sounds as though this tiki may have been made directly for the collectors who owned the home, as opposed to a previous life gracing some commercial establishment. I kinda assumed that all the ones of this scale from Barney West tended to be the latter. Anyway, thanks for posting, and good luck Matt. May the relocation be happy for all parties (seller, buyer, tiki). -Randy

Wowsers, now there's something we don't see here every day! Incredible!

Sabu, that's great you were able to dig up our old slideshow of the Lanai guy. It's a nice memory for us, and nice to see others remembering that too!

I talked to Leroy at Oceanic Arts before moving the big guy, and he told me (maybe common knowledge now) that Barney West's tikis were mostly redwood, which stands up pretty well over time (literally and figuratively). So he thought it would be sturdy for moving. FWIW, the movers estimated that he weighed about 800-900 lbs. And I did need to get him fumigated one time a couple years ago.

Of course I confess that I'd love to have a brother for our Lanai guy. However, it's much cooler if another enthusiast can put the exclamation mark on their home with a genuine Barney West tiki!

Interesting that it sounds as though this tiki may have been made directly for the collectors who owned the home, as opposed to a previous life gracing some commercial establishment. I kinda assumed that all the ones of this scale from Barney West tended to be the latter.

Anyway, thanks for posting, and good luck Matt. May the relocation be happy for all parties (seller, buyer, tiki).

-Randy

Post #473086 by aquarj on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 5:09 PM