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RocksOutpost posted on 08/14/2016

Hey TC,
I just scored this.. Does anyone know anything about these? Value?
Its in really good shape for as old as it is... Its 3ft tall..
Thanks for any info!
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TravnerRavenweird posted on 08/14/2016

On 2016-08-14 08:36, RocksOutpost wrote:
Hey TC,
I just scored this.. Does anyone know anything about these? Value?
Its in really good shape for as old as it is... Its 3ft tall..
Thanks for any info!

Hey! We're Twinsies!
Only yours isn't all busted up...nice score!

[ Edited by: TravnerRavenweird 2016-08-14 10:10 ]
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Pittsburgh pauly posted on 08/14/2016

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danlovestikis posted on 08/15/2016

RocksOutpost and Pittsburgh pauly, I've never seen either one of these in 20 years of collecting. Wendy
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hang10tiki posted on 08/15/2016

Travner and Rocks-

Two in the last two pages
That's awesome
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TravnerRavenweird posted on 08/16/2016

On 2016-08-14 21:42, danlovestikis wrote:
RocksOutpost and Pittsburgh pauly, I've never seen either one of these in 20 years of collecting. Wendy

On 2016-08-15 06:47, hang10tiki wrote:
Travner and Rocks-

Two in the last two pages
That's awesome

And aside from the catalog page I saw Somewhere, I haven't seen one either. I remember the catalog because I remember thinking "That one is kinda cool except for the weird little dude on his head"

But I like him much better in real life!
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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 08/24/2016

Got this tiki at Oasis Saturday morning. Bout 20” tall, carved from a palm log. Artist is from Phoenix. His name is Pierre-I wish I knew more about him.
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AdOrAdam posted on 08/25/2016

I haven't posted a 'find' in ages!

I've been in Spain for two weeks, there are 3 tiki bars are listed on Critiki in Barcelona (& one bar that serves tiki drinks) so we decided to hit up the 3.

The Spainish tiki style is really wacky & cluttered, the first two bars (Kahala & Aloha) were definitely relics that looked like they hadn't changed much since they opened. Kahiki is a little more modern looking.

All the bars used Porcelanas Pavon mugs although the odd Cheeky Tiki, Tiki Farm & APS Tiki mugs were also present:

The mugs were for sale in Kahala ($40!) & not the other two bars... but a bit of conversation snagged me one in Kahiki for half that. They were all pretty ugly, I brought the most 'normal' one:

Cheers all!
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mikehooker posted on 08/25/2016

On 2016-08-25 14:24, AdOrAdam wrote:

The mugs were for sale in Kahala ($40!) & not the other two bars... but a bit of conversation snagged me one in Kahiki for half that. They were all pretty ugly, I brought the most 'normal' one:

He looks kinda like the Mai Kai decanter tiki.
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ErichTroudt posted on 08/27/2016

Sunday-friday finds...
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tikicoma posted on 08/29/2016

Only find this week. Cook Island ceremonial adze handle. Does this count as tiki?
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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 08/30/2016

On 2016-08-29 00:15, tikicoma wrote:
Only find this week. Cook Island ceremonial adze handle. Does this count as tiki?

TC, Dat handle would look great in any tiki establishment, commercial or home.
Cheers
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hang10tiki posted on 09/05/2016

This lil dude is missing whatever he was holding

Several albums
Would of had about 10 more I've never seen before
If they weren't all scratched to sh.t
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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 09/05/2016

Some recent stuff:

Trio of Hawaiian tikis

Tiki Hut matchbook

Two volume set of this book, brand new!

Buzzy Out!
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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 09/05/2016

On 2016-09-04 17:36, hang10tiki wrote:
This lil dude is missing whatever he was holding

Jon, I have a very similar lil dude and mine was holding a 5 or 6 inch spear. I say “was” cuz I’ve managed to misplace it. I’ll post a pic when I locate it.
Hava great Labor Day!
David
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hang10tiki posted on 09/05/2016

Ok
Thanks David
You too
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Psycho Tiki D posted on 09/05/2016

Found a lamp I have not seen before-

Later,

PTD
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Phillip Roberts posted on 09/05/2016

Nice lamp. Are those Rapa Nui birdmen on the side?

Mrs. Waikiki Tiki says she never finds anything, and then produces a Sascha B bud vase marke #180.

Waikiki Tiki; Art, History, and Photographs.
Available now from Bess Press Hawaii.

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Hamo posted on 09/06/2016

Found this Trader Vic's bread and butter plate online a few months ago. Didn't quite get it for a steal, but it wasn't any worse than some tiki mugs. Now I just need a tiki bar to put it in.
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Club Nouméa posted on 09/06/2016

Here are various things found in recent times...

The first one isn't from the South Pacific, but it looks nice alongside the various Polynesian and Melanesian weapons I have on the walls:

A South American blowpipe. It's a tourist piece by the looks of it. Any further details gratefully accepted...

A TEAL ashtray, circa 1960, found in Wellington:

A 2 ft tall plastic Maori wall panel from the 1960s, made in Auckland (and found there):

An Aitutaki goddess figure, found in the Cook Islands:

A Tangaroa carving by Henry Tavioni, also from the Cook Islands:

A PNG "walking stick" (so-called; it's actually so heavy I can't imagine anyone ever using it):

And a painting from PNG, suitable for scaring small children:

This one is from the estate of a missionary who lived in PNG. I had it reframed as the original frame was bland and boring. It looks like it dates from the 1970s or 1980s. I am not sure which tribe this fella comes from....
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Tipsy McStagger posted on 09/07/2016

On 2016-09-06 03:47, Club Nouméa wrote:
Here are various things found in recent times...

The first one isn't from the South Pacific, but it looks nice alongside the various Polynesian and Melanesian weapons I have on the walls:

A South American blowpipe. It's a tourist piece by the looks of it. Any further details gratefully accepted...

A TEAL ashtray, circa 1960, found in Wellington:

A 2 ft tall plastic Maori wall panel from the 1960s, made in Auckland (and found there):

An Aitutaki goddess figure, found in the Cook Islands:

A Tangaroa carving by Henry Tavioni, also from the Cook Islands:

A PNG "walking stick" (so-called; it's actually so heavy I can't imagine anyone ever using it):

And a painting from PNG, suitable for scaring small children:

This one is from the estate of a missionary who lived in PNG. I had it reframed as the original frame was bland and boring. It looks like it dates from the 1970s or 1980s. I am not sure which tribe this fella comes from....

that panel was part of an entire grouping that formed the frame of a maori meeting hut. I had most of the pieces years ago. it's like foam filled with fiberglass or plastic outer shell. not sure of origin but I'm willing to bet these were made back in the day and sold for parties or decorating.
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Club Nouméa posted on 09/07/2016

Thanks for that tip Tipsy - the guy in the second-hand store said he had seen other ones but I had no idea you could collect a set - something new for me to track down. :)
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hang10tiki posted on 09/08/2016

Great page
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ErichTroudt posted on 09/08/2016

Today's score. They are old, they were carved really well (no amateur stuff), they are extremely weathered, and someone gave them a 80's paint job (which will be removed by this weekend)

I know I have seen this face on the little ones before. At first I thought "tropicana lodge" in fresno, but that isn't it. Its also similar to the Horace Heidts tiki in some ways....

The mouth design is so familiar to me but I can't place it yet.....

Look familiar to anyone? I'm thinkin outside at a hotel. Supposedly came out of the LA area.

[ Edited by: ErichTroudt 2016-09-08 17:53 ]
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8FT Tiki posted on 09/08/2016

Nice find there. I hope you find their origins and there's a whole heapin helpin' o' histry.
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danlovestikis posted on 09/09/2016

Wow so many tikis I've never seen before. We did some hunting and came up with:

A tiki candle with a ring in his nose.

A Tahiti beer glass, sorry for the poor photo and a Tahitian wooden bowl.

This is in perfect shape. It has no markings on the bottom.

Wendy
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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 09/09/2016

It's a Kava kava bowl Those markings look a lot like Fiji stuff, and those bowls usually come here from Samoa or Tonga.

https://www.rubylane.com/item/160319-4361/item-id-4361-shops-backroom

Buzzy Out!

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danlovestikis posted on 09/10/2016

Bay Park Buzzy thank you for the information. You are right! Dr. Tiki Mojo told me that it was a kava kava bowl too. I would like to see what kava kava looks like. Thick or thin, smooth or lumpy?

Wendy
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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 09/11/2016

On 2016-09-10 10:14, danlovestikis wrote:

I would like to see what kava kava looks like. Thick or thin, smooth or lumpy?

Wendy

we did a carving demo at PIFA many years ago, and the Tongans let us take part in their kava kava ceremony with them. A couple of us got some to take home in little plastic ziplock baggies, like it was cocaine. It was powder, like the consistency of flour, and the color of brown sugar.

Buzzy Out!

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8FT Tiki posted on 09/13/2016


Frank Schirman tiki, United Airlines keychain and moai swizzle from Polynesian Village Chicago

Not sure about this one. Pretty tacky but might be kinda cool at a party though and it holds 20 oz. Actually not a bad Marquesan style for a plastic cup.
In case someone actually wants to find these here is info from the box.
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hang10tiki posted on 09/18/2016

Couple stops in Florida

2 SnPs
1 squatting tiki
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danlovestikis posted on 09/18/2016

Bay Park Buzzy sounds icky.

hang10tiki good haul!
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tikiskip posted on 09/18/2016

Have seen where the natives would peel the kava and sell the peels to others and they think the peels may have been bad for people to use long term, as in cancer.

The native women chew the Kava and spit it into a bowl till they get a big bowl of spit and Kava.
The yeast from the natives spit helps ferment the Kava and make a kind of beer.
Don't think they do it this way very much anymore.

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howlinowl posted on 09/19/2016

http://www.kavasutra.com/

We've got 3 of these in Palm Beach County. I work in North Palm and have considered going on numerous occasions but always chicken out.

howlinowl
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Pittsburgh pauly posted on 09/19/2016

Estate sale yesterday:
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danlovestikis posted on 09/20/2016

Pittsburgh pauly that's very special. Wendy
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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 09/20/2016

Recent stuff pt 1
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Hawaiian Cowboy velvet panting by Carl Hermanson
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Tourist tiki
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Treasure craft Hawaii coin bank treasure chest
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Recent stuff pt 2
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Trio of maori tikis
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Maori postcard
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Coco Joe hula plaque
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Bal Hai ashtray
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Buzzy Out!
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ErichTroudt posted on 09/20/2016

great maori pieces buzzy. Dig the treasure craft piece too
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hang10tiki posted on 09/22/2016

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:)
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Cavemoai posted on 09/22/2016

DANG!! Those parasols are fantastic!
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danlovestikis posted on 09/24/2016

hang10tiki you found something that shouldn't have survived for so long. Those little umbrellas are terrific. Now you need a glass case in your tiki lounge. The suitcases are my favorite salt and peppers in Dan's collection. Way back when I used to buy Hawaii stickers and put them all over our suitcases.

Wendy
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Tattoo posted on 09/24/2016

Found some fun stuff and some gifts given to me...

A cool tile from Trader Vic's San francisco. No idea what the date would be on it but from their gift shop one would imagine. I love the bohemian quality of the painting.

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And some matches and an unopened bottle of Tahiti Jo tropical Itch. I think I will leave it unopened :lol:

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ukutiki posted on 09/25/2016

Sometimes it just helps to be in the right place at the right time. Found the Mauna Loa Polynesian Pidgeon this week. I can now cross it off the wish list.

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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 09/25/2016

On 2016-09-06 18:34, Tipsy McStagger wrote:

On 2016-09-06 03:47, Club Nouméa wrote:
A 2 ft tall plastic Maori wall panel from the 1960s, made in Auckland (and found there):

that panel was part of an entire grouping that formed the frame of a maori meeting hut. I had most of the pieces years ago. it's like foam filled with fiberglass or plastic outer shell. not sure of origin but I'm willing to bet these were made back in the day and sold for parties or decorating.

Someone on facebbok posted the whole set:
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I'm gonna have to add that to the list.
Buzzy Out!
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Tattoo posted on 09/25/2016

Now that is a Tiki Find! Congrats...

On 2016-09-24 18:45, ukutiki wrote:
Sometimes it just helps to be in the right place at the right time. Found the Mauna Loa Polynesian Pidgeon this week. I can now cross it off the wish list.

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TikiHula posted on 09/28/2016

On 2016-09-22 16:44, hang10tiki wrote:
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So cool you found Outrigger paper umbrellas!!
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danlovestikis posted on 09/30/2016

Anyone know who made these? All cut pieces of wood glued in place.

They seem to be very old and many pieces are missing or broken off.

One is a bone in the nose figure and
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the second one looks like a lion to me.
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We just had to rescue these from a thrift shop in Fairfield, California.
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bigbrotiki posted on 10/03/2016

Crazy! Never seen such whacky stuff before! :)

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