House of Ran Su - Collecting Tiki

N Neh Member New York/NJ Joined: Feb 27, 2026 Posts: 3	N Neh Posted posted on Fri, Mar 6, 2026 2:06 PM I know these are from the Ran Su "Primitive Mask" series with woven bamboo and wood and wood frame. Apparently mid-century (1960's) focus on "Tiki-modern" or "Tribal". Gemini suggested it was all the rage for the "Scarsdale cocktail party living room". I do (barely) remember this period (I was just a small child) and my parents might have tried to appear that modern - they definitely weren't, as they were "greatest generation" and at heart very traditional in their thinking. They were lovely, salt-of-the earth folk but were shocked/scandalized/giggly when they found out one of their friend couples participated in "key-parties". 😅 Also, I apparently have them in the wrong order - the Devil is to be first, Vanguard (the taller one - 28" is to be in the middle, and then She Devil is third.

I know these are from the Ran Su "Primitive Mask" series with woven bamboo and wood and wood frame. Apparently mid-century (1960's) focus on "Tiki-modern" or "Tribal". Gemini suggested it was all the rage for the "Scarsdale cocktail party living room". I do (barely) remember this period (I was just a small child) and my parents might have tried to appear that modern - they definitely weren't, as they were "greatest generation" and at heart very traditional in their thinking. They were lovely, salt-of-the earth folk but were shocked/scandalized/giggly when they found out one of their friend couples participated in "key-parties". 😅

Also, I apparently have them in the wrong order - the Devil is to be first, Vanguard (the taller one - 28" is to be in the middle, and then She Devil is third.

Post #818057 by Neh on Fri, Mar 6, 2026 2:06 PM