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Meaning of the open mouth on tiki carvings?
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Const Tiki
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I have been trying to figure out the significance or meaning of an open mouth on a tiki carving. Does anyone know? I looked at the Bishop Museum web site, but it didn't offer any explanations. And does is mean different things on different carvings? |
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TikiG
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05/28/2010
INTIMIDATION! [ Edited by: TikiG 2010-05-28 14:08 ] |
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WestADad
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05/28/2010
"Thirsty, want kava bowl!!" Chris |
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Unga Bunga
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05/28/2010
Choking on cocktail umbrella |
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MadDogMike
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05/29/2010
Standing in hot lava :D |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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05/29/2010
Got to get your Haka on! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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05/29/2010
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beadtiki
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05/29/2010
First step in inserting foot! |
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RevBambooBen
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05/29/2010
too much acidic food! or too much starch.... |
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hiltiki
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05/29/2010
I think the best person to answer this question would be Soccer Tiki. :) |
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bananabobs
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05/29/2010
I don't think so...have you noticed that since he got married, he can't open his mouth any more? |
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Const Tiki
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06/30/2010
I've got an answer to the question courtesy of the Bishop Museum. The open mouth on Ku (tiki) stautes are actually functional. People would string offerings onto a cord and then hang it from the mouth of the statue. |
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tikihai
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06/30/2010
The tongue sticking out in most Polynesian cultures is equivalent to us flipping the bird. It is a sign of disrespect and a challenge. |
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GROG
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06/30/2010
This thread is about the open mouth on tikis. The "tongue sticking out" thread is here: http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=23960&forum=13 |
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07/01/2010
Tiki at the dentist? |
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Haole Jim
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07/03/2010
Umbrella fruit drinks make them... ...Burp! |
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