1958 pics Waikikian / Tahitian Lanai - General Tiki

C Chub Tiki Socialite Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles Joined: Jan 26, 2005 Posts: 265	C Chub Posted posted on 11/13/2010 On 2010-11-13 11:19, bigbrotiki wrote: Chub, those Tahitian Lanai hut posts are more authentic, standard Tahitian/Marquesan style posts that became quite common in early 60s American Tiki temples as Oceanic Arts adopted them. The left one with Elithe Aguiar is more stylized in the direction of Polynesian pop - taking the Tahitian post concept as a starting point, but executing it in a more whimsical manner. I hear you Sven, and agree, but does that mean there is no way these two pics weren't taken at the same location? Have we identified the building in the background yet? Looks like a hotel or office type building to me. [ Edited by: Chub 2010-11-13 11:25 ]

On 2010-11-13 11:19, bigbrotiki wrote:
Chub, those Tahitian Lanai hut posts are more authentic, standard Tahitian/Marquesan style posts that became quite common in early 60s American Tiki temples as Oceanic Arts adopted them. The left one with Elithe Aguiar is more stylized in the direction of Polynesian pop - taking the Tahitian post concept as a starting point, but executing it in a more whimsical manner.

I hear you Sven, and agree, but does that mean there is no way these two pics weren't taken at the same location? Have we identified the building in the background yet? Looks like a hotel or office type building to me.

[ Edited by: Chub 2010-11-13 11:25 ]

Post #564893 by Chub on 11/13/2010