Is this Polynesian? - Collecting Tiki

K Kono Member Orlando Joined: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 1266	K Kono Posted posted on Wed, Apr 28, 2004 8:38 PM I yanked this pic off of a current ebay auction. I've got a couple pieces in this same style, one 12" and one 30+". I always see these described as "tiki" or "Hawaiian" or "Polynesian" but I've had my doubts, suspecting that they're perhaps from the Philippines or Bali or Indonesia. The head and face somewhat resembles the Philippine dragon masks discussed in a previous thread. Anyone know more about this carving style? Here's the ebay auction I ripped the pic from just to cite my source: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29460&item=3908779425&rd=1

I yanked this pic off of a current ebay auction. I've got a couple pieces in this same style, one 12" and one 30+". I always see these described as "tiki" or "Hawaiian" or "Polynesian" but I've had my doubts, suspecting that they're perhaps from the Philippines or Bali or Indonesia. The head and face somewhat resembles the Philippine dragon masks discussed in a previous thread.

Anyone know more about this carving style?

Here's the ebay auction I ripped the pic from just to cite my source: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29460&item=3908779425&rd=1

Post #88812 by Kono on Wed, Apr 28, 2004 8:38 PM