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Post #536999 by bigbrotiki on Thu, Jun 17, 2010 12:09 AM
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Wonderful work. Nautical objects are part and parcel of Tiki decor, like any memento that might be found in a South Seas bar, and scrimshaw is certainly a classic sailor's art form from the days of Pacific exploration. Bone is a fascinating medium, immediately conveying a sense of history and authenticity. There are only a few skilled carvers here that have tried their hands on carving Tikis out of bone. In case you want to get into that, the Marquesans had an interesting bone Tiki tradition:
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