Tiki on Antiques Roadshow - General Tiki

K Kono Member Orlando Joined: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 1266	K Kono Posted posted on Fri, Jan 16, 2004 8:42 PM I don't know if it was a rerun or not, but this evening's Antiques Roadshow line-up included a large Papuan tiki. The owner said it was a mortuary statue and it stood 5' to 7' tall (I can't remember if it was on a pedestal or no). The expert concluded it was genuine of post WWII vintage from the Fly River region. He called it a "Papuan Protective Figure" and valued it at $10-15K. First time I've ever seen tiki on the Roadshow, not that I watch it religiously. Btw, this Roadshow was in New Mexico.

I don't know if it was a rerun or not, but this evening's Antiques Roadshow line-up included a large Papuan tiki. The owner said it was a mortuary statue and it stood 5' to 7' tall (I can't remember if it was on a pedestal or no). The expert concluded it was genuine of post WWII vintage from the Fly River region. He called it a "Papuan Protective Figure" and valued it at $10-15K. First time I've ever seen tiki on the Roadshow, not that I watch it religiously.

Btw, this Roadshow was in New Mexico.

Post #70459 by Kono on Fri, Jan 16, 2004 8:42 PM