Is This Not Witco? - Collecting Tiki

B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on 08/17/2006
T TIKIBOSKO Tiki Socialite Joined: Oct 17, 2004 Posts: 337	T TIKIBOSKO Posted posted on 08/17/2006 Without going to my archives (which is in boxes at the moment) I would say no, the wood looks like a cedar but the grain is all wrong and the overall carving is un-inspired, Witco designs usually have a little more going on. This particular piece looks like a cute serving tray or something. When I interviewed Mr. Westenhaver he told us that back in the day there were many companies copying their style and others that just took his designs. We have a wall covered in those stupid redwoods souvenir shop owls, everyone of them has been given to us by friends who think they are Witco. Bosko

Without going to my archives (which is in boxes at the moment) I would say no, the wood looks like a cedar but the grain is all wrong and the overall carving is un-inspired, Witco designs usually have a little more going on. This particular piece looks like a cute serving tray or something.
When I interviewed Mr. Westenhaver he told us that back in the day there were many companies copying their style and others that just took his designs. We have a wall covered in those stupid redwoods souvenir shop owls, everyone of them has been given to us by friends who think they are Witco.

Bosko