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Carver Tavita (Maui)
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drgoat456
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03/24/2009
Recently was lucky enough to get to Maui for a week or so and looked up a carver whom I had ran into before. He sets up next to a small craft fair every day. Here are some pics. He told me he finishes alot of his tikis with shoe polish. [ Edited by: drgoat456 2009-03-24 16:12 ] |
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TheBigT
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03/24/2009
Shoe polish? Intriguing. Gonna have to try that one. Looks like he's got some nice stuff. You have any more pics? |
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benella
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03/24/2009
Yep Shoe polish, I think Bowie wow wowie (Bowana) already used it. However, this hawaiian carver does some crazy stuff. Benjamin. |
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AlienTiki
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03/24/2009
This fellow is Tongan and resides in Hawaii. His work is the stereotypical example of Tongan copying Hawaiian gods for tourist. They have their own unique style but it's very hard to distinguish one Tongan carvers work from another. Especially when it comes to the tourist staple(Tikis). He does a great job at what he does and is productive with his family carving as his apprentices. |
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drgoat456
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03/24/2009
AlienT, |
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drasticwagon
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03/25/2009
Good Stuff |
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tikipaka
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05/05/2009
Hey this guy could have carved this piece I picked up a few weeks ago at a local flea market. The older woman told me she had remembered having it from the late 70's early 80's. It looks like one of those tourist pieces. But I still like it and for $10. who cares? :D |
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05/05/2009
I have a Tavita hanging on my wall. Got it in 06 on a trip to Maui. |
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tikipaka
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05/09/2009
Hey there Sungod, can you post a picture of your Tavita? I'd love to see it. Thanks |
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drgoat456
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05/09/2009
Sungod, Would also like to see it. |
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drgoat456
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05/11/2009
Here's the two I got |
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