Post #89689 by Formikahini on Tue, May 4, 2004 9:43 AM

You know, what's embarrassing to admit is that when I look at the left two on the bottom row, I see "TV's salt and pepper shaker" and "Mai Kai decanter".

I too love Marquesan for smaller and Easter Island for bigger. And I love Maori for flat carvings (wallhanging type work).

But there aren't any authentic styles (that are still "tiki") that I don't admire, really.

The beauty of maoi for large statues is their strong features. You need very sharp, very strong features to hold up for big work (to be admired from a distance). The Statue of Liberty hardly has a pert little soap opera queen nose.

TIKI: Now, more than ever

[ Edited by: Formikahini on 2004-05-04 09:46 ]