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carving ocean waves onto a tiki or drum?

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anyone done this????

..and if so, could you post a pic?

I have some ideas swirling around upstairs, just wondering what others have done.

[ Edited by: pjc5150 2009-07-30 07:41 ]

Check out Mooneytiki's stuff. Her's an example.

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=32599&forum=7

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Thanks for the link. Cool stuff.

Anyone else?

Looks like Teahupoo, nice...

I like this wave-like design

or maybe it's sort of a yin and yang wave

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it's called "koru".

S

Thanks, pdrake ........your response peaked my interest, so I had to go to Wikipedia to check it out.
If anybody else was wondering, "koru" is a Maori word and the circular shape of the koru helps to convey the idea of perpetual movement while the inner coil suggests a return to the point of origin.
Pretty cool stuff.

P

my pleasure. knowledge and inspiration are the greatest gifts we have to give.

i encourage you to explore the maori symbolism more. there's much there. they're a fascinating and beautiful culture.

B

Hi,

I'm with Alohastation, Mooney carved a few wonderful waves that are shown on his thread.

And here is some nicely done koru:

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=31240&forum=7&start=270

Mahalo,

B.

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