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Oceanic animal art
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PJ
purple jade
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I'm looking for examples of South Seas art that represents animals, of any kind. Can anybody help out? Posting, or better yet emailing, pics would be most appreciated. |
BK
Basement Kahuna
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08/07/2003
Paupua New Guinea is about your only bet for any variety with birds, crocodiles, fish, bats, and snakes incorporated into many of their ancestral and mythological figures, unless you want Maori dog fetishes, or any of hundreds of pig fetishes and pig hammer pommels from all over the islands. Most all of the mammals on these islands are feral if there are any. Interesting fact for you, Jade...did you know that there are absolutely no snakes indigenous to the island of New Zealand? :) |
BK
Basement Kahuna
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08/07/2003
I'll dig for a few pics. |
PJ
purple jade
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08/07/2003
That's because they're all in Australia, waiting to take a crack at Steve Irwin. |
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Kailuageoff
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08/07/2003
PJ: Hawaiian Art often shows sea turtles. I think a sea turtle shell probably belongs in every self-respecting tiki bar. There are some very nice carved sea turtles imported from Indonesia and sold at Shell World in the Florida Keys. The big ones go for about $85. [ Edited by: Kailuageoff on 2003-08-07 10:39 ] |
PJ
purple jade
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08/07/2003
Yeah, I know. Still didn't use a potty in the dark there. Now, don't get me wrong, I actually like and respect snakes. I just don't want one biting me on the butt because it got tinkled on! |
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Kailuageoff
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Maybe that's why it's called paradise.... |
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