Post #561397 by SilverLine on Sun, Oct 24, 2010 8:09 PM

Non-Skeptical Response: Usually, the best source for information on a piece such as this is the person/persons you bought it from. What did they say about it? If nothing, dig a little deeper. From whom did THEY get it? What restaurants/bars/amusement parks in your area were recently closed that this may have come from? Is there an artist or carver in your area know for this sort of work? Search libraries, city directories, newspapers, postcard collections, etc. Buy or borrow books on Poly-Pop culture and oceanic art. In short, become an "Urban Archeologist" (to borrow a term from the Big Bro of tiki). It's fun, and it will change your life.

All I can personally say is, it looks like a palm log "root ball" carving done in the Tonga style.

Skeptical Response: Lead with the whole "energy emitting" thing and throw in parts of my second paragraph. Loose the 750lb part, though. That's gonna make the shipping a bugger.

Either way, welcome to TC. You've come to the right place. Hope you're ready.