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Sat, Feb 25, 2012 9:26 PM
When folks know you collect, carvings and other stuff like this fall into your lap whether or not your know what they are. Is this piece an African idol, a Cost Plus piece or from somewhere in the Pacific? Thanks for any help you can give me. |
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SuperEight
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Thu, Mar 1, 2012 8:00 PM
Bump bump bump. |
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gonzo
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Fri, Mar 2, 2012 10:23 AM
My guess is tourist trade Filipino Ifugao Bullul figure. http://cordilleranmuseum.weebly.com/gallery-of-exhibits.html |
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Fri, Mar 2, 2012 11:29 AM
What a great website, with so many images of such a variety of interesting carvings! I would have to agree with the Filipino origin. The "Crouching Figure" concept has been employed in American Tiki sometimes, here at the Shelter Isle apartments pool hut: Since Guanko and Bumatay were both Filipino, they might have introduced the concept. Or it could have been based on PNG Korvar figures: In any case, though not Tiki, this figure nicely fits into any Tiki lounge as tribal Oceanic art from exotic ports of call. |
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Fri, Mar 2, 2012 10:24 PM
Thanks so much for the help! The person approached me knowing I collect Tiki stuff and I ended up paying $15.00 for this guy. |
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