Post #497127 by abstractiki on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 5:06 PM

I discovered some Islander Artifacts last Sunday! Three Tikis and two lamps.

I was out in the Modesto area doing some flea market Tiki hunting and decided to visit Minnie's. I was born in Modesto in 1965 and moved away in about 1970 but don't ever remember being inside.

I walked in, ordered a Tahitian beer and had a look around. I was very impressed and asked if there were any Tiki mugs for sale. I was then introduced to Mik, the resident Artisan/Tiki carver who showed me around a bit. I ended up purchasing a couple of his Tikis and he told me one of the owners would soon be here if I wanted to meet him.

I waited a few minutes and Co-owner Stuart Mah walked in. I introduced myself and we talked a bit. I told him the story of my research and about the Islander photos, blue prints and bamboo. Then he tells me they got some some Islander stuff when they cosed it down.

I couldn't believe my luck, I quickly asked him to show me everything they got from the Islander. He led me on a tour of the whole place and showed me three Tikis and two Lamps that he said came from The Islander.

Yesterday I went back to take these pictures.

Happy Hunting!
Abstractiki