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Ulithi Atoll Figure
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Big Kahuna
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04/22/2012
I have the opportunity to purchase this carved figure from Ulithi that came from the estate of a WWII serviceman. It's only 5"-6" tall & the asking price is $75.00. I'm not sure if it was carved by a native or a serviceman. Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated. [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2012-04-22 12:22 ] |
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Phillip Roberts
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04/22/2012
Aloha, Hmmm. Well the quality seems very good and probably native carved. These squatting figures are mostly used as guardians of the dead in canoe burials... However your figure from Ulithi can also be associated with fertility. (Note swollen breasts and Belly.) Get a copy of Arts and Crafts of Micronesia by Barbara Wavell |
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04/24/2012
Hello. I was stationed at Ulithi, Pontangeras Island, in 1946-47. I have two of the figures and I know for sure that mine were made by the natives there. They have held up well over the years, but the black coloring in one eye had rubbed off a bit. I touched it up with a felt tip marker and it's fine now. I'd say that the figure in your photo was definitely carved by a native. They were really great people and I shall never for get them. |
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04/24/2012
That's a photo I would like to see...Toddy and the two carvings....65 years after getting them in person....and to Mr. Toddy...Thank You For Your Service !! |
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04/24/2012
I wish I could contribute to this historically but years ago I found a bunch of similar tourist carvings like this and have been trying to match the style to the location, thanks for pinpointing them. |
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Big Kahuna
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04/25/2012
OK, obviously, I need to negotiate a deal for this little gal. [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2012-05-10 19:25 ] |
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Big Kahuna
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05/10/2012
Here she is, in her new home.: Edited for gender correction! [ Edited by: Big Kahuna 2012-05-10 19:27 ] |
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05/11/2012
She looks of rich wood and nice color ...and looks like she is sitting in the perfect spot ...and you only had to trade some small wrinkled green pieces of paper for it !!!! |
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Big Kahuna
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05/11/2012
Yeah, Tom, apparently "he"s a she. I thought it appropriate that she reside on my WWII tribute shelf. Looks right at home, doesn't she? |
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05/12/2012
Rick this is the ugliest statue I have ever seen :) I am glad its in your collection and not mine - lol I never would of bought it in a million years had I seen it in some antique store or thrift...you should make it the mascot of your bar :wink: |
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Big Kahuna
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05/12/2012
I'm sorry you feel that way, cuz I named her Liz! :D |
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05/12/2012
hahaha love you too jerkface! |
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05/12/2012
It is certainly primitive I’d like to see the original version of the tiki. I suppose I have the “Coco Joes” versions of this that are a little more stylized and less “Lizlike”, hee.
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SandraDee
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05/13/2012
that settles it..I will make this image my next tattoo! |
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hottiki
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05/13/2012
***** !!! WARNING !!! ***** To B.K. and S.D. These Guys Will Grow On You...Use Caution !!! They are rumored to run in pairs, the male and female... but a little harder to find that are a matching set. Still harder to find is the Big Dog...The 18 Incher...A wide berth and alot of respect when near this fellow. All hail Naugatiki, he wins this round ! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9351/4faf3dc2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=77cee4bb3cc0246f45f4cbbb25560d25 |
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hang10tiki
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02/16/2016
Found a set today Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/56c26c72.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7cde1f7af6f7cf61967db2d47de42dfc Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/56c26c68.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dc4a7e1e6797bcd65f69185f583db52c Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/56c26c5f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fb5470bb1c7defdf14d1ab1d6b2e6c77 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/56c26c55.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=80d40e821ba90af86c6ab3a0f3cea396 |
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hang10tiki
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02/16/2016
From BigBroTiki (thanks for the info) http://www.friendsoftobi.org/tobithings/monkeymen/wavellsacredsouvenir2002.pdf |
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MadDogMike
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02/16/2016
Looks like ironwood Jon |
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hang10tiki
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02/16/2016
Mike- you are starting to sound like Grog |
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nui 'umi 'umi
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02/17/2016
Superb find Jon, congrats |
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danlovestikis
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02/19/2016
We are so happy to finally know where this guy came from. Tiki Central is the best place ever for information. Wendy Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/251/56c697b1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d4f0c6062aa2adcb13e46ac570248c50 |
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hang10tiki
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09/18/2016
Found another one in Florida Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/57ddff4c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9f10c8d130f62f1ec9659deefff0a9f7 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/57ddff3e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=51ad32dca9cb2a0633064375e032e985 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/57ddff12.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=15116ae79725e20401b41643dc1ac89f Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/57ddfefa.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=eceaa92a4379502e3639991f8f13b5c7 |
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hang10tiki
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02/05/2017
Score Two 2.5 inch Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58969e31.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2909162207495290f7cffcb83eb8c1c3 The two larger ones marked "KOROR" on the bottoms Happy hunting |
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hang10tiki
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02/15/2017
Found another one Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58a4e170.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d5161c258e084f9e067fca38a904c558 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58a4e166.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d9ef5b9ff8407de9ff37146de40cce25 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58a4e15b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dfe1f45b9e65d392e30ec728c1ba577b Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58a4e148.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7c48dac21ae8cf90b18feb49e05a7bb9 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58a4e13c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9198a654b6d65c6fec7a688c64eb3a2a Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/58a4e130.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a594b1c39864cba06dc25dfad40328db |
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hiltiki
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02/16/2017
Seriously Jon, I need one of these. |
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hang10tiki
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07/28/2018
2 more Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b5bd1f2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f0ddec1f9853bf2d58ead799d466ef89 Here’s my family of 10 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b5bd21f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2c96b40458b3b69c2eae757239bd808f Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!! [ Edited by: hang10tiki 2018-07-28 21:11 ] |
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hang10tiki
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07/30/2018
Thanks Wendy Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b5f804f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=4fa847beddc7e5b17af6140eb0f9719e Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b5f8037.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b5c497625e393bda6221e6a1504f74b6 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b5f8024.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=6c362122a5e3cd98debb3384aca56638 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b5f8014.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=683cf89a079ad97c09ed8c834518ebf3 |
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ukutiki
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08/02/2018
Hi, Here are a couple of Ulithis from my collection. ukutiki Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/10299/5b631960.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=80d7c51e3568b0916a34391d7c6e3f6c |
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hang10tiki
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08/04/2018
Uku- nice pair 3 more lil dudes Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5b652cad.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=835fc634cf044d1db3614a70b5baa13a |
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hang10tiki
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03/27/2019
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05/17/2019
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hang10tiki
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07/13/2019
Found another one Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a409c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=61f1f5282153e788d8e7f4b10ae6efda Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a4093.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f406bcb3e38623e902485275575e87a1 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a4086.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b2219acae2afc9ebf6ce587084b2173a Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a4077.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=cc4e8a9779cf21648f1002f22eed982e Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a406d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b6fc3f315c9b1ecb6177bbe34e2ae3c1 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a4061.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=becd6c5d37666dc8ba2e9f7b2ae5e440 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a4005.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=21b8f3a03c33b2dfc7e772202768a98d Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d2a3fd6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ac4f7f4087816e88fea5d7d1f798a119 |
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hang10tiki
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10/10/2019
This guy joined the family today 9 inch Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d9fc0b0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c1e4cb9f09c555ab2ef13433244c8359 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5d9fc09f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=30dd5d94f370c9d6b197804423f5627b |
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hang10tiki
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11/06/2019
Pulled of Oahu Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5dc338ed.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0819d31ab33c5f08a9c7f11f8b6278cf Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!! [ Edited by: hang10tiki 2019-11-06 13:23 ] |
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hang10tiki
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11/08/2019
Rains it pours Another 9 inch Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5dc4db74.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b2e05097943ce948ffd96a5bc9ff89b7 |
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hang10tiki
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12/18/2019
Whaaaaaaat 10 inch Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5dfa7ff7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=29ee33de1d703f29996d7a871f01760b |
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hang10tiki
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01/04/2020
Pulled these 2 out of San Diego 5 inch Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5e112333.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ecdb233ab80ae95f354cfcab4459b6ce 8 inch Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5e11235c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=19cf4504a2e7ef50efc66fd9f36e67ca Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5e11234f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ed285cbbab81aba087cc389d9c391a79 |
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hang10tiki
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02/03/2020
Found this lil one in Phoenix Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/5e38a072.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f40ad9964e2378a119f60c473e6fa060 |
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hang10tiki
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02/17/2020
Found two more in Vegas 12 inch 6 inch Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!! [ Edited by: hang10tiki 2020-02-16 20:53 ] |
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hang10tiki
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06/14/2022
Pulled off of Oahu Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/62a89118921d7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5235255f4004526de1c56feee8770a51 |
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hang10tiki
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06/14/2022
Just noticed I forgot to post these 3 Pulled the stacker from California and 2 others from Oahu (interesting, one is 1/2 male and 1/2 female)! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/63ad12d185ef4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dfceff99b28cc3962671b6354b9ed66a Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/62a892059545c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9022c98289073903eb625e73c952c55b [ Edited by hang10tiki on 2022-12-28 20:08:56 ] |
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danlovestikis
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06/14/2022
You must have the best collection of these. I love the simple style and staring eyes. |
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06/15/2022
Hey hang10tiki you missed one! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12811/62aa4a42339e9.png?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c552f741e1356f24e56de304982ec723 I found this one a year or two ago in Tacoma. |
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06/17/2022
Missed it by that much :-) |
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hang10tiki
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12/26/2022
Made one Lol Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/63a9ac6c2ef3b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2cc956baf2b26f9b5469b5a219b87eea |
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12/26/2022
Sweet! |
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hang10tiki
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05/14/2023
Thanks coldwar Found another one Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/21154/64604f04af4f4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c2d08cc2b4208ab18eb555ae5b0a0495 [ Edited by hang10tiki on 2023-05-13 20:02:20 ] |
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