Prisoner Carved lono from Maui - Collecting Tiki

H Hawaiiduke Member Hawaii Joined: Aug 21, 2025 Posts: 1	H Hawaiiduke Posted posted on Sun, Oct 5, 2025 10:28 AM Aloha Tiki Central thanks for letting me join your site. I have been collecting Tiki for about 10 years now on Maui Hawaii. Recently I came across a 8foot tall carved lono Tiki. A family that there’s parents purchased from the county fair in Maui in 1972. Was told to me a prisoner from the olinda camp carved tiki and furniture to make money to have for there camp. He is carved beautifully just don’t know much more then that. Things I was wondering if you know anything about him? What kind of wood is it, Maybe monkeypod? 2.how to tell who carved it there’s no signature? What would a tiki of this size go for if I had to sell? I’ll send more pictures if need,thank you for helping if you can mahalo nui

Aloha Tiki Central thanks for letting me join your site. I have been collecting Tiki for about 10 years now on Maui Hawaii. Recently I came across a 8foot tall carved lono Tiki. A family that there’s parents purchased from the county fair in Maui in 1972. Was told to me a prisoner from the olinda camp carved tiki and furniture to make money to have for there camp. He is carved beautifully just don’t know much more then that. Things I was wondering if you know anything about him?

What kind of wood is it, Maybe monkeypod? 2.how to tell who carved it there’s no signature?
What would a tiki of this size go for if I had to sell? I’ll send more pictures if need,thank you for helping if you can mahalo nui