North Pacific - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 1:14 PM On 2010-04-19 11:25, Mister Naufrago wrote: I´m still curious about the Hawaiian Inn mug. I know...especially since he made the cover of TIKI QUEST! I believe you are not too far off with your suggestion of origin, Mr. N. I must admit I have not thought too much in the direction of North Pacific art in Tiki culture, but I don't think there is enough of it to make a mark, not like Melanesian art. At least I did not notice it. Which does not say there isn't, and that the subject isn't an interesting avenue to explore further: Does anyone have any other examples? I know the Surrealists were fond of it, and Oceanic Arts has a couple of great Eskimo masks in their warehouse.

On 2010-04-19 11:25, Mister Naufrago wrote:
I´m still curious about the Hawaiian Inn mug.

I know...especially since he made the cover of TIKI QUEST!

I believe you are not too far off with your suggestion of origin, Mr. N.

I must admit I have not thought too much in the direction of North Pacific art in Tiki culture, but I don't think there is enough of it to make a mark, not like Melanesian art. At least I did not notice it. Which does not say there isn't, and that the subject isn't an interesting avenue to explore further: Does anyone have any other examples?

I know the Surrealists were fond of it, and Oceanic Arts has a couple of great Eskimo masks in their warehouse.

Post #524912 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 1:14 PM