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Is this an Old tiki or Old Totem Pole?

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tikiriffic posted on 07/13/2006

Hi All, I just picked up this old 25" tiki/totem. Can anyone confirm whether it is a tiki god or native indian totem figure?

Here are the pics:

[ Edited by: Tikiwahine - to fix image links - 2006-07-13 16:45 ]

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Tikiwahine posted on 07/13/2006

Looks like you've got yourself an old palm wood tiki, congratulations on a wonderful find!
My fee for fixing your broken image links just so happens to be one tiki just like that! :wink:

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TIKIBOSKO posted on 07/14/2006

Hello, although it certainly is a Tiki, I don't think its palm, looks more like one of those fern Tikis that you used to be able to get back in the day thru mail order etc...
A nice piece none the less,

My very best alohas,

Bosko

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Polynesiac posted on 07/14/2006

Yep, I'm with bosko - definately a tiki carved with "fern wood". classic style and pose. That's a real beauty of a tiki too, gots a few war wounds! I love it! great score!

Here's a link to a thread that has some pictures of other tikis carved with fern wood:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=6466&forum=2&5


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[ Edited by: Polynesiac 2006-07-13 18:38 ]

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Tikiwahine posted on 07/14/2006

My bad, of course it's fern! Unfortunately they seem to break down more quickly than other mediums.

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cheekytiki posted on 07/14/2006

Definately a Tree fern stump

KC
Kona Chris posted on 07/15/2006

So where did you get it? It's pretty nifty. Looks like it's been out in the elements for quite some time.

Chris

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tikiriffic posted on 07/17/2006

Hi all, thanks for the info on this tiki!

I picked it up at a garage sale here in Canada for $20. The lady I bought it from said it was in the garden when she bought the house, and it has been there ever since. It is on my patio as I don't want to bring it inside due to the bug factor.

Kukahuna

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tedtiki posted on 07/17/2006

That is an awesome find. Congratulations!

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