Post #58448 by tiki410 on Tue, Nov 4, 2003 5:46 PM

First off I am sorry for the quality of these (my first attempt at posting pictures). Thanks to PJ and Hanford for the education.

Anyhoo!!! I picked this up for a whopping $2. When I first bought it I thought I really got a nice pacifico, polynesian, etc. piece. (I am not going to get into whether it is tiki or not) Upon further review I have begun to think that there are influences from Central America and even Celtic. I am kinda lost. Anyone willing to take a shot.

It has been handled extensively and is made from some kind a rock. I did not find any "Made in ..." etc. type stickers so I don't know if it was machine manufactured. It has four faces all the same, a turtle (I believe sea), snake that wraps all the faces and a drum.

Anyway any thoughts as to its origin, influence, etc. would be appreciated. Thank you.