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Thu, Feb 1, 2007 9:58 PM
Not from Hawaii, but I thought you guys might like to see a couple of "Marble Art" resin sculptures I just picked up on holiday. They are probably the closest equivalent to CJ's or HIP you'll find in Aotearoa and I've been after these two for a while now. v TC Thread v [ Edited by: Paipo 2007-02-01 21:58 ] |
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Sweet Daddy Tiki
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Thu, Feb 1, 2007 11:24 PM
Hey Paipo, I have a similar Pania statue. I really like the Maori chief. |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Fri, Feb 2, 2007 3:08 AM
Aloha Paipo! Sounds like you had a good vacation. Resin Parua Studios items and some unmarked Maori items. Enjoy the Moko....Freddie :tiki: |
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Fri, Feb 2, 2007 9:28 PM
Freddie, I heard what you said to Buzzy, and I’m afraid you’re a bad influence on him. You and Buzzy can’t play with your Coco Joes together any more! :lol: Zaya [ Edited by: Zaya 2007-02-02 21:31 ] |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Sat, Feb 3, 2007 1:39 AM
Aloha Zaya! We're actually conducting a scientific experiment...If a Tiki carver is bombarded with Tiki images and UFC events, will his inner creativity blossom? Of course this is an ongoing study and both stimuli must be administered in generous quantities to validate these claims. |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Thu, Feb 8, 2007 2:30 AM
A couple more variations of CCJ 205-T Kuula-"God of Fishermen" The deeply revered fish god of the ancient Hawaiians was Kuula, to whom shrines were erected and the first fish caught presented in gratitude for a successful catch. (2") Legends in Lava |
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Zaya
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Thu, Feb 8, 2007 10:22 AM
On 2007-02-03 01:39, HOUSE OF KU wrote: Hi Freddie, this is definitely true! For proof check out Buzzy's thread! :) These last two are so cool. I really like those older Coco Joes. I also really like those Maori pieces you posted earlier too. The detail in them is amazing, and I especially love the one on the far right that's a little bowl. It's beautiful! So what else are you holding out on us? :) I'm looking forward to seeing more! Zaya |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Feb 8, 2007 10:48 AM
My CCJ 205: Aloha Freddie: Got a quick question for you regarding this fine cocojoes product: I was just wondering: Do you keep your orange and green talking display in the living room next to your plasma TV, or is it over on the scanner table? Does it run on batteries? You DO have one, right? Take care Lava Buddies, |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Sun, Feb 11, 2007 4:25 AM
I'm glad you're enjoying the posts, let me see what I can dig up....Aloha, Freddie |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Mon, Feb 12, 2007 4:40 PM
Hey Freddie. Too bad Zaya isn't in Da Lava Club. She's missing out on some great club PM newsletters. Buzzy Out! |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Tue, Feb 13, 2007 3:26 AM
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Tue, Feb 13, 2007 12:24 PM
Oh wow, she's cute! :) I've never seen one of those before. That's so funny about the swapmeet lady! You have to watch out for them, sometimes they have more things going on than being out in the sun too long! My favorite line from our swapmeet here is from this one old guy that says, "Everything's Almost Free!" What a bunch of characters. Thanks for sharing! P.S. I just bought my tickets to HNL today for a quick visit 7Jul-13Jul. I've always promised my 7 year old son that I'd take him some day and now it's official. Wish it could be longer, but we'll take what we can get. Come on Freddie, help me get Buzzy to come too! |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Thu, Feb 15, 2007 5:55 PM
Come on Buzzy!! You can Dooo IIITTTTT!!!! You really need some time to relax...uuumm,HAha, I mean,to do scientific TIKI research...chanting "GOGOGOGOGO...to...HAWAIIHAWAIIHAWAII"helps sink it in. Aloha, Freddie |
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Sun, Feb 18, 2007 11:14 AM
Here's the latest update of my Coco Joes collection. I now have 5 of the black lava placques and 2 lava figurines. I'm planning a shelf to display the Coco Joes collection. I have a piece of old weathered barnwood that I think is going to be perfect for the shelf. I'm going to try my hand at carving some brackets to support the shelf. I'll have the figures on the shelf and the placques on the wall behind. Haven't figured out yet how to light them. Lighting is everything with these dark pieces. |
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Sun, Feb 18, 2007 3:48 PM
I found this old Coco Joes TV antenna. My reception is so much better now! |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Feb 20, 2007 11:26 AM
Looks like you have the UHF antenna. You can get PBS now.
Nice acquisitions! That's almost my whole wish list right there. I also am entertaining the idea of lit shelves for my pieces. I was thinking of using those ropes of light, and routering a channel in the underside of each shelf and placing the light rope in the channel, obscurred from view. The pieces would be lit from above. I've seen people light their mug shelves like this and it may work. Let us know what you decide and how it works. Buzzy Out! |
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Tue, Feb 20, 2007 12:23 PM
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khan_tiki_mon
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Tue, Feb 20, 2007 8:35 PM
Buzzy suggested that rope lighting in the shelves. That's a good idea and I've looked at that rope lighting before. The only thing I wonder about is that the rope lighting doesn't last forever. It's not like you can replace a bulb. However you install it you need to be able to change it out. Does anyone have experience with the rope lighting? |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Wed, Feb 28, 2007 1:49 AM
Some older CCJ pendants and a HIP figure from a recent Collector Show. |
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Wed, Feb 28, 2007 9:26 PM
I love this thread. I've got some Coco Joe's but not nearly the collection alot of you have. I was in Indianapolis this week for a funeral and stopped at an antique mall and found a 6" dancing hula girl. There was no price tag so I took it to the counter and the guy said hold on I'll call the booth owner. I came back later after finding the only other good thing in the place(a Jim Beam King Kamehameha decanter) and the guy says the buyer came in and took the hula girl home with her and it wasn't for sale. So check ebay for her soon. Weird. |
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Mon, Mar 12, 2007 2:00 PM
Hey I was just wondering if Buzzy or anyone else knew the name of the tall, black Tiki in the middle. I have the same one but the tag is long gone and I have been trying to find out who he is. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Mon, Mar 12, 2007 2:31 PM
On 2007-03-12 14:00, Kel Varnsen wrote:
Hola Kel: Have a great day, and welcome to TC. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Mar 15, 2007 2:35 PM
Anyone got the tag for this one? |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 2:43 AM
Since Easter is coming up, I guess now is a good time to post your Easter Island theme Lava figures.... |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 3:35 AM
[ Edited by: HOUSE OF KU 2007-03-29 09:17 ] |
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Thu, Mar 29, 2007 9:54 PM
Freddie you have such an extensive collection it is amazing. I enjoy all of this. Keep on showing us more please, there are so many in your collection that I have never seen before. I wish someone should make a book of all the Coco Joes around. I think it would be a great reference for tiki carvers and for the collectors as well. |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Fri, Mar 30, 2007 4:08 AM
Aloha Hiltiki, I'm glad that you are enjoying the lava figures. There always seems to be a different lava figure hear and there and this fuels the hunt for "More Lava" :) Freddie, :tiki: |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Fri, Mar 30, 2007 12:44 PM
I do not have any lava figures but I'll post some of my Easter Island vacation pictures instead: Sorry that the are black and white, my camera battery died and I had to borrow a camera from some guy named "wouter" from the Netherlands. |
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Fri, Mar 30, 2007 8:02 PM
Buzzy that is a nice find right there. What colors are we talking here anyways. I am talking about the ones with the glass eyes? And ...can I have one? :) |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Wed, Apr 4, 2007 2:48 AM
Coco Joe piece found in the wild...dug up at a secret old factory site :) |
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Wed, Apr 4, 2007 1:23 PM
Born out of lava...Returned to lava! Now that's what I call urban archaeology. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Fri, Apr 6, 2007 1:59 PM
Here's an update of all my CocoJoes, HIP, and other lava junk(Except for the pendants and keychains): Coco Joes tikis Coco Joes and HIP hula girls Coco Joes and HIP King K's Menehunes, peles, ashtrays and other Coco Joes figures HIP tikis and stuff Polyart Others It's not really that much stuff. |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Fri, Apr 6, 2007 3:07 PM
Aloha Buzzy! Your Lava collection is flourishing and Da "Duke" looks extra happy in his new environment. :) Are your display cases buckling at the seams yet?? Are you chanting "Da Lava Club" mantra...."Must find more Lava, Must find more Lava", while you're hunting?? This seems to help move people aside while harvesting :) Freddie :tiki: |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Fri, Apr 6, 2007 5:09 PM
Hola! Must Find More Lava Buzzy Out! |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Sat, Apr 7, 2007 1:32 AM
Good one Buzzy!! Laughed my ass off on those CoCo Fruits :) These picts were posted before and sadly I had to get my nails dirty for these also... |
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Sat, Apr 7, 2007 6:10 AM
great collection! Those are beautiful! |
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Sun, Apr 8, 2007 5:48 AM
Some upnorth lava. |
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Mon, Apr 9, 2007 7:43 AM
Damn fine collection! Thanks for taking the time. |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Sun, Apr 15, 2007 3:44 PM
Hey Buzzy, I think this is a cross over piece, marked "Island Arts"... feels like a light wood but is some kind of foam/resin (has tell-tale air bubbles on bottom) |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Apr 17, 2007 2:48 PM
Here are some variations of a couple pieces you have: One marked with a catalog number, one without The top one is much heavier and is made from a mold that has much more overall volume
One more just for fun: Thanks for sharing your stuff. Got a few more I'll post later on. |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Apr 17, 2007 3:23 PM
Hey Freddie, always nice to see your posts. :) Speaking of inspiration...
And finally, close ups of the Polyart ashtray: Aloha [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2007-04-19 15:18 ] |
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Tue, Apr 17, 2007 4:57 PM
Hey Buzzy. Thanks for the comparisons on the ashtrays. Gotta love this stuff! You got an eye for detail. Keep up the good work! |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Thu, Apr 19, 2007 1:45 AM
Here are a couple more variations of some common Coco Joe's tikis The more I find and compare some of these pieces, the more I notice that several of them were completely recarved at some point. Here's are two versions of the Ulani bottle opener #298: The one on the right is a little larger, and the one I assume to be the older version of the two The one on the right has a vein detail carved on the top of the head and the one on the left has lines carved in the mouth, as well as one more line detail between the nose and upper lip The bodies are similar, but completely different when compared detail to detail. I prefer the tool marked look on the one on the right. Bottom markings: Tag: A few Variations of the Lucky Tiki #107: The size is the most noticable difference at first glance A closer look shows more differences than can be attributed to a difference in scale. The two with the copyrights of 1981 and 1990 are the small ones and feel more plastic in composition than the other two. The one that is marked 107 is the heaviest, and it, along with the blank one, have a ceramic feel to them. All are stamped on the top, with no real variation other than scale between the two sizes Tag: If I made any mistakes , or if any of you all can add some more info, corrections, or conjecture, please, do so. More later [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2007-04-19 01:51 ] |
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HOUSE OF KU
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Fri, Apr 20, 2007 3:32 AM
Some more Coco Joe variations, |
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Bay Park Buzzy
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Tue, Apr 24, 2007 2:09 PM
Freddie: Thanks for playing along. Oh da List! I feel bad for the one guy who got his eyes stolen too. Is there a black market of pilfered eyes out there? Here are a couple variations of the Lono #109: Still more variations to come... |
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Sun, Apr 29, 2007 2:59 PM
I’m in a posting mood today so here is my Coco Joe’s family |
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Sun, May 13, 2007 5:17 AM
He looks kinda Alien doesn't he? Back in the early 90's, the Ka'ai this guy was modeled after just up and walked out of the Bishop Museum. It hasn't been seen since. Many people say the Kai'ai was repatriated and is now resting fine in a cave in Waipio. Well there's the Tiki Trivia And here's one of my CCJ's that I haven't seen posted here. |