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Tiki pictures updated 2/26/11 |
Peter
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Joined: Feb 22, 2011
Posts: 8 |  Posted: 2011-02-22 10:18 am Permalink
Hi, I am thankful to find your site and thanks to Sven i am here to display our items. I am searching for a good home for these gods. We discovered them in our garage wrapped up and hidden all these years. We do know they arrived here in the states in the 40/50s war era and the research has turned up nothing as of yet. I welcome your intrest.
To me they look ancient !
Also dispayed internal Honeycomb effect (inside tiki)
Sincerely, Peter
Upated 2/26/11
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Psycho Tiki D
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1783
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
| Posted: 2011-02-22 10:43 am Permalink
Peter,
Is there any way to get some better pictures of these? Can you tell us where you are at and maybe the size and condition of the carvings?
Thanks,
PTD
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TIKIBOSKO
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 17, 2004
Posts: 297 | Posted: 2011-02-22 12:02 pm Permalink
From what I can make out they look very fibery, similar to fern wood Tikis, (there is a great thread here about those here somewhere) but some palm wood has a similar quality. But judging by the stylization of the carvings I would be extremely surprised if they were any older that the late 1950’s. And yes better pictures would be a big help,
Bosko
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Dustycajun
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 16, 2007
Posts: 3916
From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2011-02-22 12:33 pm Permalink
They look like tree fern Tikis to me. Here is a link to Sabu's comprehensive post on the subject. Better pics would be nice.
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=35730&forum=1&49
DC
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Peter
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Joined: Feb 22, 2011
Posts: 8 | Posted: 2011-02-22 3:49 pm Permalink
Hi , I agree. The picture quality on two of them is poor and I can retake a few more pics. These items came here in the 40s so the age is beyond that ( i believe ) . I will do my job and create better pictures if needed. Thank You . Peter
Ps. i have a group picture and need to get them on there(better quality) ! Ok
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Peter
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Joined: Feb 22, 2011
Posts: 8 | Posted: 2011-02-22 4:41 pm Permalink
Thank you Dc for that information ! That is so helpful. I hope this new pic I am creating will clear the air. It should be up in one day. Peter
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Chub
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 26, 2005
Posts: 258
From: Detroit, MI but now in sunny Los Angeles
| Posted: 2011-02-22 10:54 pm Permalink
Hello Peter, where are you located? Please feel free to send me a personal message if you're in the Southern CA. area. and are looking to find them a good home.
Thanks, Chub
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SilverLine
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Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 608
From: Kansas City
| Posted: 2011-02-23 07:02 am Permalink
Hi Peter; For better pictures, try taking them outside and not using flash. The head-on nature of flash washes out all the carving details.
I agree, they look no earlier than the '50 to me. The paint doesn't help, but it's part of their history now.
Good Luck!
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Peter
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Joined: Feb 22, 2011
Posts: 8 | Posted: 2011-02-23 10:16 am Permalink
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10561
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2011-02-23 5:40 pm Permalink
Wow, what a great, happy fern family! A unique bunch. They should stay together.
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Peter
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Joined: Feb 22, 2011
Posts: 8 | Posted: 2011-02-23 7:07 pm Permalink
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Peter
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Joined: Feb 22, 2011
Posts: 8 | Posted: 2011-02-24 07:19 am Permalink
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Psycho Tiki D
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Oct 13, 2006
Posts: 1783
From: The river Styx, can you pay the toll?
| Posted: 2011-02-24 08:09 am Permalink
Peter,
Are you wanting to sell these?
If so, how much are you asking for them?
Where are you located?
Thanks,
PTD
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bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10561
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2011-02-26 10:20 pm Permalink
Nice update, Peter! Boy they look ancient. Our member Babalu should get a kick out of that rabbit Tiki! 
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kirby
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: May 04, 2005
Posts: 1599
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2011-02-27 08:49 am Permalink
Awesome pics peter and great treasures, make sure you store them indoors or they will deteriorate in the elements. also where are you located and what are you selling them for , I would love one of these for the Rumpus Room!
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