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Skulls for your tiki bar |
TikiTacky Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319 | Posted: 2013-06-14 12:52 pm  Permalink
I'm always on the lookout for furnishings for my non-existent tiki bar. Since skulls are popular I thought I'd mention Bone Clones, which makes reproductions for museums and institutions: http://www.boneclones.com/catalog-human-adult-skulls.htm
I've got a couple and the quality is amazing. You have to take a very close look to know they're reproductions.
 
 
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Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799 From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2013-06-14 11:45 pm  Permalink
Super expensive, but those are cool, man. Really cool.
I'm molding a cheap medical skull right now to make a bunch of casts, but those ones are niiiiiiiiice.
 
 
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TikiTacky Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319 | Posted: 2013-06-17 09:54 am  Permalink
You can even get a Polynesian skull if you're really looking for authenticity: http://www.boneclones.com/BC-302.htm
 
 
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Dr.TikiMojo Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 26, 2006 Posts: 485 From: Elk Grove, CA
| Posted: 2013-07-01 8:13 pm  Permalink
Or for the more budget minded Tiki Bar there are always several on Etsy for FAR LESS money:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/126826052/plastic-human-skull-unpainted?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/114317873/life-size-tao-skull?ref=shop_home_active
None of these are my shops but I did buy one of these from Lost Island Traders and it looks great!
 
 
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Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799 From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2013-07-02 08:38 am  Permalink
To be fair, Bone Clones are meant to be indistinguishable from the real thing. I'd love to have some of those.
You can get plastic ones relatively cheap, and if you're good, make them look real from 5ft away.
 
 
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TikiTacky Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319 | Posted: 2013-07-02 08:49 am  Permalink
Bone Clones products are frequently used by museums. As I mentioned, I have a couple and they really are impressive, even at close range.

 
 
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Pikeys Dog Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 03, 2008 Posts: 305 From: England
| Posted: 2013-07-04 4:28 pm  Permalink
I've just started making Skulls in Ceramic - I can make them to order - POA.
Here's a few I've made already (not all Tiki!)
Cannibal Left Overs Tiki Bowl for the current Art Swap:
 
 
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Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799 From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2013-07-04 5:00 pm  Permalink
Nice Pikey's Dog.
 
 
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