Post #683169 by AceExplorer on Sat, Jun 22, 2013 5:15 AM

Let me add one thing to Sven's cemetery pics and descriptions - I think this would be of interest to tiki carvers here on Tiki Central.

Some of the best statuary - truly amazing - which I have ever seen are in the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. There was a period of time in their local history, a 40-to-60-year span starting in the late 1800's I believe, when it was quite fashionable to import elaborate memorial marble statuary from Italy. The result is that we can see many life-size and superbly-realistic sculptures which make a helluva impression on any visitor. I tell people to go there just to be able to "look into the faces of angels." A few celebs are buried there as well -- Johnny Mercer is one -- along with a number of historical figures.

It's not tiki, but it is extremely memorable from the carving aspect. I highly recommend Googling some web sites which contain photos of the cemetery. The rich and deep realism which the sculptors were able to impart into their depictions of plants, flowers, flowing garments, faces, hands, body positions, and how they conveyed emotions in stone is truly breathtaking. I will never forget my first visit as a newbie. Truly memorable. I highly recommend it.