Tiki Finds - Collecting Tiki

T tikijackalope Tiki Socialite KS/MO Joined: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 835	T tikijackalope Posted posted on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 12:55 AM I hadn't found anything interesting enough to report here in ages and then I picked up this wood (palm?) tiki in an antique mall near Wichita, KS, a couple days ago. It's about 36" tall and a tag on it read "totem tiki from Hawaii." I can find no identifying markings on it. Tourist trade tiki? Restaurant decor refugee? Hobby carving? I've left a message for the dealer asking for more info but have not heard back. Any input as to where this might have come from would be appreciated. I'm happy to have this, but it sure makes my Orchids of Hawaii tikis look even gaudier. http://www.thelope.com [ Edited by: tikijackalope 2012-12-21 00:57 ]

I hadn't found anything interesting enough to report here in ages and then I picked up this wood (palm?) tiki in an antique mall near Wichita, KS, a couple days ago. It's about 36" tall and a tag on it read "totem tiki from Hawaii." I can find no identifying markings on it.

Tourist trade tiki? Restaurant decor refugee? Hobby carving? I've left a message for the dealer asking for more info but have not heard back. Any input as to where this might have come from would be appreciated.

I'm happy to have this, but it sure makes my Orchids of Hawaii tikis look even gaudier.

http://www.thelope.com

[ Edited by: tikijackalope 2012-12-21 00:57 ]

Post #662081 by tikijackalope on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 12:55 AM