looking for the story behind this piece!

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J jentupie Member Joined: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 3	J jentupie Posted posted on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 1:25 AM found this beautiful piece in a little consignment shop,..bought it for my dad for christmas...I have no idea where it came from, notice the cool looking head w/ hair on the top left tiki figure... it looks like it may have been used in some Tiki restaurant as decor...please reply if you have any info!
CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Member Southern Cailifornia Joined: May 12, 2011 Posts: 1674	CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 1:30 AM The Head with horns is not common in Tiki Cultures, maybe Balinese or from the Philippines?
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 2:26 PM [ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:30 ]
CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Member Southern Cailifornia Joined: May 12, 2011 Posts: 1674	CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Posted posted on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 2:52 PM Hotiki has spoken!
J jentupie Member Joined: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 3	J jentupie Posted posted on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 9:52 PM Here's a couple more close ups...
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 10:23 AM [ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:31 ]
CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Member Southern Cailifornia Joined: May 12, 2011 Posts: 1674	CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 11:44 AM So Tom, you think it could be from the Philippine's?
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 2:33 PM [ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:32 ]
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11015	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 2:56 PM Cool piece, regardless of it's provenance.
TL Tiki Lee's Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Aug 23, 2003 Posts: 798	TL Tiki Lee's Posted posted on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 7:22 PM My vote goes to the Ifagao tribe! It looks just like a batch of carvings a buddy brought back from the Phillipeans...
J jentupie Member Joined: Dec 29, 2011 Posts: 3	J jentupie Posted posted on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 11:21 PM Wow,..thanks for the lead. I'm polynesian,.so it just didn't look quite right for it to be from the polynesian islands. I'm gonna look more into it!! Thanks a huge bunch!
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 2, 2012 4:55 PM [ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:33 ]
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 2, 2012 5:28 PM [ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:34 ]
CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Member Southern Cailifornia Joined: May 12, 2011 Posts: 1674	CTIT Chuck Tatum is Tiki Posted posted on Mon, Jan 2, 2012 5:46 PM That's a Bingo! Tom.
LL Limbo Lizard Tiki Socialite Aboard the 'Leaky Tiki', Dallas Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 788	LL Limbo Lizard Posted posted on Tue, Jan 3, 2012 9:13 AM So, do you think there is any affinity between this piece, and the piece in this thread: What is this????
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Tue, Jan 3, 2012 10:41 AM [ Edited by: hottiki 2012-01-03 11:23 ] [ Edited by: hottiki 2015-10-13 20:30 ]
T the75stingray Member Dayton, Ohio Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 447	T the75stingray Posted posted on Wed, Jan 4, 2012 7:49 PM WOW! That is some find. And some gift. Thanks for the pics.
J jeffro1962 Member Joined: Jan 12, 2012 Posts: 7	J jeffro1962 Posted posted on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 5:44 AM Just joined Tiki Central a few days back and have thoroughly enjoyed all the posts and pics especially the home tiki bars. It's hard to get your tiki on in Tennessee especially in January but I'll do my best.

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