Primitive art in the Western world: Collecting and preserving art, or looting and money making? - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sat, Feb 6, 2010 3:00 PM After that, though, there also was a discussion about the authenticity of many pieces, especially those found in the caves. The allegation was that some had been made for Thor to find them. The islanders liked Thor, Thor apparently really liked those old stone carvings -- so they made some for him! :) Luckily we will never have that problem, in-authenticity is the hallmark of our collecting. Actually, we just mentioned here on TC how some e-bay and flea market sellers label their wares as being from The Luau, or other Tiki power places. Or imagine we would find a wooden Tiki in a thrift store and we would discover it was actually ancient pre-contact Hawaiian...an outrage!

After that, though, there also was a discussion about the authenticity of many pieces, especially those found in the caves. The allegation was that some had been made for Thor to find them. The islanders liked Thor, Thor apparently really liked those old stone carvings -- so they made some for him! :)

Luckily we will never have that problem, in-authenticity is the hallmark of our collecting. Actually, we just mentioned here on TC how some e-bay and flea market sellers label their wares as being from The Luau, or other Tiki power places.

Or imagine we would find a wooden Tiki in a thrift store and we would discover it was actually ancient pre-contact Hawaiian...an outrage!

Post #509409 by bigbrotiki on Sat, Feb 6, 2010 3:00 PM