Carved Wooden Tiki Chains - Collecting Tiki

U ukutiki Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 295	U ukutiki Posted posted on 12/26/2011 This carved wooden tiki chain was a recent gift. It is composed of 10 oval-shaped links (doubled) and carved figures at either end..a man and a woman. The figures are about 9 inches high including the hanging loop. The total length is about three feet. There are no markings indicating an origin. Someone suggested it might be a wedding chain from the Cook Islands...or maybe it is just a tourist item like large wooden spoons. Does anyone else have similar items or wooden chains? Any comments re origin? Thanks.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on 12/28/2011 These guys look more like African carvings to me.
U ukutiki Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Feb 25, 2009 Posts: 295	U ukutiki Posted posted on 12/28/2011 BIGBRO Thanks for the hint. You are correct. It is an African Ritual Wedding Chain.

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ukutiki Posted posted on 12/26/2011

This carved wooden tiki chain was a recent gift. It is composed of 10 oval-shaped links (doubled) and carved figures at either end..a man and a woman. The figures are about 9 inches high including the hanging loop. The total length is about three feet. There are no markings indicating an origin. Someone suggested it might be a wedding chain from the Cook Islands...or maybe it is just a tourist item like large wooden spoons. Does anyone else have similar items or wooden chains? Any comments re origin? Thanks.

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bigbrotiki Posted posted on 12/28/2011

These guys look more like African carvings to me.

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ukutiki Posted posted on 12/28/2011

BIGBRO

Thanks for the hint. You are correct. It is an African Ritual Wedding Chain.