Mystery Tiki - Answering the questions: "Where is this tiki from? "Who made it?" What is it for? - Collecting Tiki

G gabbahey Member Denver, CO Joined: Jan 10, 2011 Posts: 257	G gabbahey Posted posted on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:50 PM I picked up this (probable) PNG mask a few months ago. I have researched online and haven't found much info. The only book on PNG at my library is not very detailed. I am interested in knowing how to tell a mask made for the tourist trade from a mask made from traditional use. Age seems like it will be hard to tell but any tips on that would be appreciated. The picture isn't super clear on this but the nose protrudes and is fairly realistic - especially when compared to the stylized mouth. gabbahey

I picked up this (probable) PNG mask a few months ago. I have researched online and haven't found much info. The only book on PNG at my library is not very detailed.

I am interested in knowing how to tell a mask made for the tourist trade from a mask made from traditional use. Age seems like it will be hard to tell but any tips on that would be appreciated. The picture isn't super clear on this but the nose protrudes and is fairly realistic - especially when compared to the stylized mouth.

gabbahey

Post #648984 by gabbahey on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 1:50 PM