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Has Anyone Come Across a Vintage Tiki Mask Necklace Like This ?

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Zu posted on 09/27/2017

New to Group. Hi everyone. Ive been searching high and low to find any historical perspective or just any info about this particular wood carving tiki necklace. This used to be worn in the 1950's together with a Hawaiian/tiki shirt but I have yet to discover the name for this particular type of necklace, most probable origin, and where I can possibly find one like it. The obvious thing I love about it is the fantastic expression on the mask. Ive google'd for days and never seen one remotely similar to this one. What I know for a fact is that it is vintage, and most probably mid-century.

At any rate, any heads up is cheerfully accepted.

Zu

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uncle trav posted on 09/27/2017

Hi Zu! Welcome to TC. It's kinda hard to pin down an exact maker for your necklace. A closeup photo may help. The design does look familiar. Are your sure it's wood and not a resin or composite of some type? Sven' Book of Tiki has a couple of images of some vintage necklaces and one looks similar in style to yours. I'm sure someone here on TC may be able to shed some more light on your find. Here is the image from the Book of Tiki. Enjoy.

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Zu posted on 09/27/2017

Hi Uncle Tray

Wow thanks for the fast response and very helpful info..you know what? I'm not certain at all if its wood, it could very well be a composite/resin as you suggested. I wonder how impossible they are to find.. ive checked the usual online auction sites but there is nothing that comes close.

Perhaps posting an ad somewhere may be the only option. BTW The ad you sent me, do you know from what period its from ?

I'm feeling good about this inquiry already :)

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Zu posted on 09/27/2017

btw the photo gets blurred if I enlarge it but I will try to resend a bigger one..

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Zu posted on 09/27/2017

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Zu posted on 09/27/2017

I'm afraid its the best I can do without distorting the photo too much..

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uncle trav posted on 09/27/2017

If I had to guess the age of the ad I would say the late 60s but maybe Sven could chime in with some more info on the ad. If it is resin it is most likely a mass produced piece so they are out there for sure. They are not super rare and do show up from time to time. The most collected moai necklaces are from the famous Kahiki restaurant.

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tikigreg posted on 09/27/2017

I've got a couple of this exact style except they're made out of a terracotta type of clay. I'd have to dig them out and take a photo if you're interested.

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uncle trav posted on 09/27/2017

I'd like a look for sure

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Zu posted on 09/27/2017

Hi Greg

Yes indeed I would, thankyou. I have to admit I dont really know how terracotta clay looks like, is it similar to the one in question ?

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Cavemoai posted on 09/28/2017

One the right is a repro I bought a few years ago, made of terra cotta clay. The one on the left is a vintage keychain/lipstick holder. The lipstick was gone when I found it.

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tikigreg posted on 09/28/2017

I guess I only have one left, which I had modified. It looks like the one above on the right. If you're interested, I can send it your way. Just pm me.

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hang10tiki posted on 09/28/2017

Here's my set of 5
Got them all at once
The necklaces basically fell apart to the touch

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Zu posted on 09/28/2017

Ah-mazing pieces!! Are they original vintage 60's btw ? What is the material do you know ? Are any of them are due for early retirement anytime soon hehe?

thanks for sharing your lovley collection.

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hiltiki posted on 09/29/2017

I have an old Coco Joe one, heres the picture.

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hang10tiki posted on 09/29/2017

Zu- not sure of age, but look old
Wood for sure
Not able to retire, gift from spousal unit
Hilt- never seen that 1

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uncle trav posted on 09/29/2017

Great to see the vintage styles.

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hiltiki posted on 09/29/2017

Ooh I think I found the exact one in the original picture, this one is not resin but feels like chalk and looks like it.

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Zu posted on 09/29/2017

Yet another lovely piece. Thanks for sharing.

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TIKIWAGON posted on 10/01/2017

Here are our two we bought at a store in Haleiwa North shore Hawaii on our honeymoon 21 years ago, we went back last year and the store owner asked where we got them from and we said "here!" she remembered them and said she wish she had more, We Love them our Favourite tiki necklace and always get lots of comments
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Bay Park Buzzy posted on 10/01/2017

On 2017-09-28 15:27, hang10tiki wrote:

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Do those have a mark like a Christian fish on them?

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Buzzy Out!


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hang10tiki posted on 10/01/2017

Buzzzzz- no markings sir

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hang10tiki posted on 10/02/2017

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