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CN

That mystery item is from PNG - Sepik River Valley.
T

Hey Buzzy, Saturday I saw the twin to the poi bowl/scoop you found at the local Goodwill. I flipped it over and saw a stamp, if I remember right, it was a date from 1965, but what really surprised me was a sticker that said "made in Kenya" ! The wood and carving looked straight out of the Philippines, any markings on yours?

aloha, tikicoma

[ Edited by: tikicoma 2012-06-24 23:29 ]
BPB

On 2012-06-24 23:25, tikicoma wrote:
Hey Buzzy, The wood and carving looked straight out of the Philippines, any markings on yours?

It has half a sticker on the back that reads "Made in Philippines". The distributor's name is missing. Maybe some unscrupulous dealer once tried to up the exotic factor on yours and had an extra Kenya sticker lying around?

And, glad to know that one piece is PNG. It was amongst a big pile of random African carvings...

Buzzy Out!
PP

Something must be in the air because I was just given a poi scoop that was found yesterday at the local thrift.

Along with the oddest tiki nutcracker. Legs! Long legs!
E

From today... Coco joes ashtray with no sticker (bummer)
shell necklace and kukui nut necklace
Polynesian cultral center plate/tray
trader vics menehune
PTD

Today's finds...



Skipper Kent's menu.


Two Leeteg velvet copies.

Later,

PTD
BPB

Some decent stuff this week...

Favorite find: Tahitian tiki bowl

Kneeling female tahitian tiki and another spearless guy:

A couple of standing Maori tikis:

Wall mount Maori Hei Tiki:

Treasure Craft tiki:

"Tiki" novel:

Coco Joe's pele:

Zombie Hut Sacto,CA matchbook:

I also picked up a mini lizard skin drum that looked way out of place in a jeweler's display case:

I usually don't buy stuff that I can't identify, but a lizard skin mini drum was too cool to pass up, even if it turns out it came from Ugoslavia.

Anyone out there know where it's from?

I was hoping it was PNG?

If it helps, it looks similar in style and wood type to this alligator I got a few years back:

Does anyone know anything about the alligator's origin as well?

My unrefined eye thought it was Maori when I bought it. I now know that's definitely not the case.

Don't make me start my own thread about these! And thanks in advance...

On 2012-06-26 14:17, Pittsburgh pauly wrote:
Something must be in the air...

Totally true! I saw a KU backscratcher today that I'd never seen before. I never saw that nutcracker before either...

Buzzy Out!

[ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2012-07-01 16:58 ]

[ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2012-07-01 17:19 ]
D

Wow it's been years since we found anything significant when out hunting. What cool finds PTD and Buzzy. Cheers, Wendy
BK

Finds from the last coupla weeks:
Few swizzles

CoCo Joe's, Schirman, HIP Original

Zombie glass from the Honolulu in Westboro, Mass.

A Momotaro mug from the Royal Hawaiian in Burlington, Mass. A search of this mug produced only 2 results, both from the TIki Hut in Billerica, Mass. Was this ugly thing used anywhere but Mass.? Mine has a nice, clean OMC sticker on the bottom. Just wondering.
BK

Oh, Yeah. I almost forgot this book/mailer dated 1943.


The best part is this cool ad for Trader Vic's. I assume it's Honolulu? I love the 4 digit phone number.
C

This is everything I've found over the last several weeks. Instead of taking a pic of individual stuff, I just I would post one pic of my little, humble, collection. There is tiki in the "wilds" of Indiana! lol :wink: Man, I sure need a sweet bamboo shelf to put these on! I better start "hunting"...

Clintiki

I have O.T.D: Obsessive.Tiki.Disorder!... :)
H

Buzzy: The alligator carving and the finger drum are from the Trobriand Islands. They are part of PNG, so your hope was right.
The wood is Kwila with Mother of Pearl insets. The smooth finish on the wood comes from rubbing with a pig's tusk.
BPB

Rad! Thanks Hottiki!

Buzzy Out!
T

Hi.

Picked this up off of Craig'sList just now where the person selling it said it was an African mask, but it's Maori right?
Right??!!

Does Africa have a mask factory I don't know about where they carve masks in styles from around the world?

The sticker is off the back of course. I paid more than I normally would because it goes with my pole that I'm carving.
T

Stoked, all from today!
T
Tiare posted on Fri, Jul 6, 2012 8:49 PM

On 2012-07-01 16:54, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:
Some decent stuff this week...

"Tiki" novel:

Wow! The spine of that book alone makes me want to read it. And that Tahitian bowl is pretty awesome as well. Nice finds!

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A sporadically updated blog about tiki, food and stuff.

[ Edited by: Tiare 2012-07-06 20:52 ]
D

Found a nice flea market Tiki, 12" and heavy.

And did some productive matchbook swapping.

DC
BPB

This week's stuff:

15" Maori tiki

Coco Joe's tiki:

Castaways, Kona Kottage, and 2 Mai Kai FL Postcards

On 2012-07-06 11:23, TravnerRavenweird wrote:
but it's Maori right?
Right??!!

Yep.

On 2012-07-06 20:49, Tiare wrote:
Wow! The spine of that book alone makes me want to read it.

If that wasn't enticing enough, check the teaser on the back cover:


Definitely a must read! I'm surprised they never made a movie based on it...

Buzzy Out!
N''

My brother Tikivato brought this stuff back from Reno for me. We have another brother who retired there. Occasionally, he'll find "stuff"for me or Tikivato. The mugs are common Trader Dick's. TV and I have most of the mugs put out by Trader Dicks-They're a dime a dozen up there. we're both reluctant to tell him to stop for fear we might miss out on a possible gem. For example -the genuine Tiki stone shown with the Mugs and the Ku. It's approx. 5" x 2 1/2". Looks to be made of polystone. The script is drilled out with a small bit. Who would wanna pass that up?
Cheers
N''

Here are my recent finds . Elvis was from an estate sale and the Hawaiian Open decanter was a thrift store (Savers) find. Elvis has a music box below his feet that plays "Blue Hawaii"
Cheer


[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2012-07-08 23:48 ]

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2012-07-08 23:55 ]
N''

Today's finds at the local Savers. Seems the prices are rising-almost paid antique store rates for the ladies. THey look to be older as opposed to being recently manufactured and were mfg'd/distributed by "BIP Hawaii". The Mug made by "Lee' in Hawaii was only a few bucks and the coconut "warrior was not much more. I vowed years ago not to buy anymore coconut critters but dis one was different.
Cheers
1

Garage sale find .Vintage Surfrider men's after shave in it's original box circa
60's / 70's .Probably sold in the Surfrider hotel gift shop back in the day !
N''

Nice find Wild Bill, you're smelling better every day.
Your friend and mine,
David
BK

My most recent scores.
N''

Dat'sa killa lamp Big K. Had to be a nice surprise when you turned those Moai over. The big guy looks to be a 2 footer. How big are those rascals?
Congrats
N''

Found this "tiki torch" as I blasted outta Palm Springs this afternoon. I bought him cuz he reminded me of the Kelbos mug. When I compared the two at home -not even close. He's fiberglass and I know nothing else about him
iCheers
ATP

nui 'umi 'umi, Those where sold by Home Depot & Ace hardware in Calif.
Last time I saw that particular version was a couple of years ago.

They run around $10 each new.
N''

ATP, Mahalo. Were they represented as "tiki"on the packaging?
Looking forward to buying you a cold one when we meet at Don's tomorrow,
Cheers David
K

My collection so far. I started about a year ago. I didn't realize finding tiki mugs and statues would be so hard. My wife and I hit thrift stores and antique malls fairly frequently and Hawaiian stuff is rare. Some of it is new commercial stuff, some of it is vintage, some of it is not even Hawaiian but I thought it was cool anyway.
N''

Hey Krik
A few of your items I wouldn't want.
Some of your items I have.
Most of your items I want.
Nice collection-only a year huh?
Careful you don't get hooked
Cheers
p s when you gonna start building your tiki bar?

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2012-07-14 22:24 ]
K

Thanks Umi.

Actually, that's my garage. It's supposed to be a man cave that's tiki themed. I still need to finish emptying out junk from the garage. I plan on covering the walls with bamboo. The tap tower is functioning. I think that given the cost of things, it might be a few years before it's finished.

What items would you not want to own? I'm guessing the fake tiki torches.
N''

Hey Krik
Actually, I cannot resist even the most remotely tiki items. Sometimes my remarks are tongue- in- cheek.Our children are grown (we're empty nesters) and my Tikiqueen has allowed me to convert an extra bedroom into a tiki room. The tiki room is full-layers and layers of finds and much stuff in boxes. I have a tiki bar outside (seats six) but most of my stuff is in boxes awaiting somewhere to be displayed. My wifes brothers just completed a huge wooden patio for us. Most of it is protected from the rain and sun so I gots me a clean slate to tikify. It's got the classic California look with one freaky touch on the outside. It has an "A-frame" facade facing the pool.As soon as the skylights are in place I intend to start posting pix in "home tiki bars".
I did not mean to come off as critical in any of my comments on your collection. I liked it all!
Cheers,
David

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2012-07-15 08:26 ]
BK

Today's score. I believe she's Polynesian, probably Pre-Tiki, though. Anyone have any thoughts.
N''

"Found"this Witco inspired carving at Don's Int. Markertplace today. It's the perfect finishing touch for this buffet/bar that I made last year. I guess I didn't really find it since Hottiki made me pay him for it. Since he carved it and Hottiki is a lot over six foot tall, I agreed that he should be compensated although I think I got the longer end of the sick. Thanks Hottiki,your art is amazing.
Cheers,
David
AT


I've been wanting one of these for awhile, the bonus is that I found it locally for less than freight costs through some sellers on eBay.
MM

Aloha! I am working on a tiki bar in my home and I just found this table/cabinet in an antique store in Santa Barbara over the weekend. The cabinet looks like it will hold about ten bottles of rum. I think it is a great find! Has anyone seen another one or anything like it? Thanks!

I got the lamp at TO last year.
N''

MM that is one sweet cabinet. Congrats!
H

Good day
ATP

I don't think I have seen that "Hawaiian Room" mug before, Hang10
something new today :)
MM

Thank you, nui 'umi 'umi! I have not seen anything like it before and am stoked to have found it.
H

Atomic- it was new to me as well, googled the info on back, then looked it up on ooga, had to snag it (10.00)
D

hang10tiki we have never seen the Coco Palms hat before. I bet it was inspired by Don the Beachcombers. Good day indeed, Wendy
PR

Aloha,

On 2012-07-18 07:29, danlovestikis wrote:
hang10tiki we have never seen the Coco Palms hat before. I bet it was inspired by Don the Beachcombers. Good day indeed, Wendy

Bongofury has one. It's posted Here
N''

Found this last night at my local Savers. It's approx. 13" long.
Cheers
D

Thanks for sending me to bongofury for more photos. Wendy
PTD

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=1099&forum=5&vpost=587681&hilite=coco palms
D

Missed it and miss you, Wendy
H

Goodwill 1.00

:)

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