Help on Value of a ten FT Akua Ka'ai Totem pole

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R rustbeltcat Member Steel City Joined: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 179	R rustbeltcat Posted posted on Tue, Jan 13, 2004 9:52 PM Hey all, New to the list and need a little help, On a recent trip back to NJ I found a 10 ft tall (Approx) Tiki totem. I took the guys card, and gave the promise that I would call back asap. I recognize that it is not a chainsaw tiki of today and I would place its age at aroundearly sixties to late fifties. (due to the structure that it is housed in.) I think it may be my best find ever, little help on what one might offer on such an item. thanks for the help! Rustbeltcat
F fatuhiva Member Melbourne Beach, FL Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 638	F fatuhiva Posted posted on Tue, Jan 13, 2004 9:58 PM Ebay. $1 no reserve
G GECKO Member South Sea Arts Honolulu Joined: Jun 01, 2002 Posts: 1049	G GECKO Posted posted on Tue, Jan 13, 2004 10:08 PM A vintage tiki price ....HMMMM LETS SEEE????I charge anywhere from $200 a ft and higher for a new one. 200 x 10 + a six pack of Hinano= $2007.99 Soooo, if you can get it way under that, It's a STEAL BRADDAH! specially if it's a OA, Bumatay, Guanko or our new memba Ben who did da Tropics art work! Star LOWWWW. Offer him $400, if he laughs tell him you'll throw in a 6 pack of Hinano(Tahitian beer).....My customers always get me on that one! I say run ova and get'em befo' someone else here beats ya to da TREASURE! Make sure you post pics if you get it! good luck!
R rustbeltcat Member Steel City Joined: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 179	R rustbeltcat Posted posted on Wed, Jan 14, 2004 7:08 AM Hmmmmm seems that I am in for a treat! I'm off on a road trip back to eastern PA to go and get him... Wish me luck! What is the best way to ID the maker/carver? did the early carvers sign or initial their works? IE on the bottom or back??? Bottoms up! Rustbeltcat
S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Wed, Jan 14, 2004 7:35 AM You just have to know the style of the carvers and know the types the made to figure out who did it. With a picture, we could take a stab at it.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Thu, Jan 15, 2004 12:29 AM Show me a picture, and I tell you who carved it (or supplied it). Tikis were hardly ever signed. Hmmm, judging from your area, we could be talking about a Mauna Loa, Detroit, or Kona Kai, Philadelphia, heritage...
R rustbeltcat Member Steel City Joined: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 179	R rustbeltcat Posted posted on Thu, Jan 15, 2004 5:01 PM Hey Man, I wish that it was from Mauna Loa, The only tiki remnants that I've found from there is a couple of small rocks style glasses, they are neat in that they are from there, but they dont have a Tki on them, just an english style captains hat with an orchid. I saw this guy out by roadside america(The ten footer) on a trip back to NJ to visit my folks.thanks to all that replyied, I'll keep you informed on further develpoments Rustbeltcat On 2004-01-15 00:29, bigbrotiki wrote: Show me a picture, and I tell you who carved it (or supplied it). Tikis were hardly ever signed. Hmmm, judging from your area, we could be talking about a Mauna Loa, Detroit, or Kona Kai, Philadelphia, heritage...
ES ekman spiral Member mystic island NJ Joined: Mar 22, 2004 Posts: 31	ES ekman spiral Posted posted on Tue, Mar 23, 2004 9:35 PM i don't believe you will find it to be from the philadelphia kona kai.. i have stumbled upon those guys already!! too rich for my wallet though... anyone interested in the whereabouts?
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Mar 24, 2004 7:55 AM Well we now know how rb-cat's quest ended- with a full score! I knew the Kona Kais were out there, but also guessing how expensive they would be kept me from wanting to find out more...now I got to!
F fatuhiva Member Melbourne Beach, FL Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 638	F fatuhiva Posted posted on Sat, Mar 27, 2004 11:15 PM yeah i wanna know- where are they?

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