Respect? - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Mar 21, 2004 9:51 AM Might as well add some more. I have tried to copy styles, or carvings from the Ancient Masters, does this mean I am stealing their work? I Know that the Maoris are VERY protective of their family Tattoos and are Horrified when people Copy them. It is like Their family history and you "Better not mess with it". With my Maori pieces I never try to copy Any known or Photographed Facial tattoo, but I do use them for study and Ideas. Are we All guilty somewhere down the tiki line of Plagerism(sp?) I doubt it but I believe so. I know I have copies of ancient statues?? Now you can lock it. [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-03-21 09:53 ]

Might as well add some more.
I have tried to copy styles, or carvings from the Ancient Masters, does this mean I am stealing their work? I Know that the Maoris are VERY protective of their family Tattoos and are Horrified when people Copy them. It is like Their family history and you "Better not mess with it". With my Maori pieces I never try to copy Any known or Photographed Facial tattoo, but I do use them for study and Ideas. Are we All guilty somewhere down the tiki line of Plagerism(sp?) I doubt it but I believe so. I know I have copies of ancient statues??
Now you can lock it.

[ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-03-21 09:53 ]

Post #81986 by Benzart on Sun, Mar 21, 2004 9:51 AM