ebay: The Luau Beverly Hills original carved wood cannibal statues - Tiki Marketplace

1 1961surf Tiki Socialite Newport Beach, Ca . Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 2065	1 1961surf Posted posted on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 2:59 PM After Contacting Bob at Oceanic , here is what he had to say . Kia Orana Bill: LeRoy and I do not remember these at the Luau. Frank asked us about this same ebay offering. I told him that I believe they are recent carvings from Bali. The seller apparently says they are from the original Luau, perhaps because the Luau had 3 of the figures on their matchbook, as did the Kon tiki Ports. . One cannot be sure of their authenticity and we doubt if anyone can prove they were used at the Luau. Maybe leftovers from the new Luau or Trader Vic's as both have Bali carvings. We think it would be a gamble-----but then who really know's if they are authentic. Bob I would think if anyone would know the answers, or have some pictures of interior shots as well as know first hand -Bob and Leroy would know.Sounds like KC has also inquired about this since I have posted as well.

After Contacting Bob at Oceanic , here is what he had to say .

Kia Orana Bill:
LeRoy and I do not remember these at the Luau. Frank asked us about this same ebay offering. I told him that I believe they are recent carvings from Bali. The seller apparently says they are from the original Luau, perhaps because the Luau had 3 of the figures on their matchbook, as did the Kon tiki Ports. .

One cannot be sure of their authenticity and we doubt if anyone can prove they were used at the Luau. Maybe leftovers from the new Luau or Trader Vic's as both have Bali carvings.

We think it would be a gamble-----but then who really know's if they are authentic.
Bob

I would think if anyone would know the answers, or have some pictures of interior shots
as well as know first hand -Bob and Leroy would know.Sounds like KC has also inquired
about this since I have posted as well.

Post #479591 by 1961surf on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 2:59 PM