Post #487352 by Tipsy McStagger on Sat, Oct 10, 2009 5:40 AM

okay- here goes....i recall that the tiki was always for sale in the shop...it was way too pricey for me as well as for others....the damage it suffered was no doubt caused by being in the back room of that gift shop for so long....It was never in the bar nor used as decor anywhere inside. I believe she said it she got it from a company to put in the shop to see if it would sell before purchasing more....wasn't a big seller due to price. she never got more. This tiki seems to be along the lines of a certain large moai, same size and hollow in back that was made by a company in the late 90's...I don't think the tiki you have is vintage or from the 50's or 60's...

that said, it's still a nice piece to decorate someones bar with and worth owning...for all we know only a few may have been made since i haven't seen any since....rose was real secretive about where she purchased things for the shop...she would never say where she aquired stuff...didn't want anyone to know lest they went straight to the source to buy stuff.

that's all i really know about it....I know others have seen it (i.e. tikibars, boutiki, etc) perhaps they can shed some light on this if you can get them to come out of obscurity long enough to join the conversation....

and surf1963 - those tikis in the hala kahiki garden are new....they are design toscano or something similiar like that..they have only been out there for a couple years or so.....nothing vintage.

next time i'm up there i'll inquire as to where they might have been purchased....unfortunately, the two people that would really know have passed away....i'll see what i can dig up.

sounds like a good sale...good luck to you !!

p.s.- i think if you place a light behind that tiki it may illuminate...??

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[ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2009-10-10 05:41 ]