Post #737269 by Ragbag Comics on Thu, Feb 12, 2015 7:33 PM

Thanks for the input, folks!

The Kahiki connection was a hunch on my part... whether he's from the Kahiki or not, I dig 'im. He's definitely old... it's carved from palm, so
there are some spongy bits (where the outer bark connects to the harder, inner core), but it's very solid and dry, and has a similar patina to
some other, older palm-carved Tikis I've seen.

Also... I did buy 'im. I thought he was a steal at $120 shipped to our doorstep. Any old, well-made 5 foot tall Tiki for a hundred bucks seemed
too good to pass up. There was no Kahiki-connection in the auction...

Not to sound like a noob (we've been at this awhile), but I don't know much about Columbus' other former Tiki treasures, so that is stuff I will definitely have to look into (Waikiki & Top of the Isle)... I had no idea! I figured anybody in a town with Kahiki wouldn't dare try and siphon their style.

I sent the seller a few questions, i.e. who was running the estate sale, who's stuff it was, etc... if they provide me with any useful stuff, I will definitely share it here straight away.

Thanks again... I love a good Tiki mystery!

--Pete