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THOR's
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 30, 2004
Posts: 481 |  Posted: 2009-08-04 9:49 pm Permalink
Got it Mai Tai!! I am posting more heads tomorrow!! I have the first lip plate pictured reserved at this point but more lip and others coming!! I might do one or two it lit show boxes like the one Frankies' bought from me for the Vegas Bar. Stay tuned! I need to keep these going so I have some unsold for Oasis!! lol! Either way..I will bring them all to make a good window display in my pool suite! Aloha!
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Tiki Shark Art
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 2766
From: The volcanic Big Island of Hawaii
| Posted: 2009-08-04 10:48 pm Permalink
... I think they ARE real!
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Murph
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Jul 11, 2006
Posts: 673
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2009-08-04 11:20 pm Permalink
Quote:
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On 2009-08-04 22:48, Tiki Shark Art wrote:
... I think they ARE real!
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Damn, I think you're right.
We should be checking the missing persons reports around Thor's neighborhood!
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Murph
WaikikiWomb
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THOR's
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 30, 2004
Posts: 481 | Posted: 2009-08-05 10:06 am Permalink
YOU TWO TIKI TATTLE TALES!! GEEeeeeSH!! You think I get the heads donated to me as easily as parrot feathers?? Well...er, ah... ooops, I gave that one away!
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Robb Hamel
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2009-08-05 10:40 am Permalink
My Auntie's gone missing!
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BUFFBAD
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 11, 2007
Posts: 54
From: Boca Raton, FLA
| Posted: 2009-08-05 5:25 pm Permalink
THOR u hammered these outa the Park !!! Awesome heads. Realistic and very scary looking. BUFFBAD
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THOR's
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 30, 2004
Posts: 481 | Posted: 2009-08-07 10:36 am Permalink
OK..per requested I am posting a few more of the heads here in progress. I will be working long hours to finish as many as I can close to a total of 20. What I am doing is responding to feedback here where there are some much higher end heads and some that are very simple and I can offer for a little less. This would be the case in a headhunters smoke hut anyway. Some heads would be a trophy, more elaborate if the victim was of higher tribal rank. Others would be more simple and less adorn.
These are turning out to be a LOT of hours of work. I have become VERY meticulous as to the details and I don't even want to add up the time per profit on these. But this is my passion once a year. I will be fully back to painting after Oasis. Because of this, it's not possible to do more heads after Oasis for special orders. I would take 6 months or more to find pockets of time I could devote to these other than next summer. One guy had to wait almost 9 months last year and I just don't want to do that to anyone.
Here's the next line-up. I have gotten a lot of PM's regarding pre-buying a particular head made as seen here. I am going to just number these in photos so that if someone wants a certain one and commits, it will be reserved. Again, it's first to show serious interest and payment..first serve. The first two posted earlier this week are, Lip plate Suya #1 and skewer lip #2. # 1 is already reserved. I also have at least 5 people asking to reserve one but waiting to see more pics. Remember to respond on this thread if you leave a PM and want me to check. I only "sign in" here once every day or two and just peek at thread response quickly several times a day. Ok......on we go! 
Here's a line up! Some still need feathers or twine details or neck rings. As a side note..if anyone pre-buys and asks for a couple details I have not put on the head ass pictured I am happy to add a few things.
#3 Warrior given face paint. Symbolizes the skull as possessed now by the victor.
 #4 Crowned warrior SOLD/RESERVED
#5 last years mold with this year's upgrades
 #6 Ebony finish Suya. Grey feathers are just set here to see color. Pitch beads and grey and red feathers will accent this really deep ebonized Tsantsa.
#7 Suya lip plate variation SOLD/RESERVED
 
#8 The "Head Case" This is a head that I took many extra hours on with fine brushes and detailing where it is absolutely shocking. It gives the feel of an old museum relic in a themed glass case. It will have a low watt light in the top that beautifully illuminates every hair and subtle pore. The hair is real human hair acquired from a wig shop and carefully attached to this head. I showed this to a few friends yesterday who wouldn't leave the thing alone. One said, "It is the most wonderfully disturbing oddity I have ever seen! Price is set at $950.00 for this and I guarantee one will agree it is worth every cent if you want a center piece to a Tiki bar or establishment. I am thinking of putting a small aged little label inside like a museum would have done 50 years ago...we'll see.
More to come.......I am back to my lab. Will check the thread on and off today.
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HB TIKI
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Dec 12, 2008
Posts: 645 | Posted: 2009-08-07 10:56 am Permalink
Please reserve #4 shrunken head for HB tiki Roger Brittan CROWNED WARRIOR
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HB TIKI
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Dec 12, 2008
Posts: 645 | Posted: 2009-08-07 11:00 am Permalink
i also send a pm with other information on it.
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THOR's
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 30, 2004
Posts: 481 | Posted: 2009-08-07 11:22 am Permalink
Got Ya Roger!
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TasiTiki
Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2008
Posts: 6
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2009-08-07 11:26 am Permalink
Aloha Thor,
These are simply extraordinary!! The Jivaro tribe will be contacting you for your recipe once they see these  PM sent...
Cheers,
Marino
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leleliz
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2009-08-07 11:29 am Permalink
The one in the case is seriously mind blowing! These are amazing!
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TasiTiki
Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2008
Posts: 6
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2009-08-07 2:13 pm Permalink
Wooooooooo, #7 is all me 
Mahalo nui loa Thor!!
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Sophista-tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1598
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2009-08-07 2:19 pm Permalink
they are all amazing!
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alohashirtbob
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Nov 03, 2004
Posts: 49
From: Mount Prospect, IL
| Posted: 2009-08-07 2:23 pm Permalink
Sent you a PM
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