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Got Wood ~ Fiji Carving (NC-17) |
dogbytes
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
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From: seattle, wa
|  Posted: 2004-07-15 11:22 am Permalink
My father-in-law says this carving was a souvenir from Fiji. Its missing a spear, and isn't the most detailed woodwork ~ but there is definitely wood in photo #2!
This should make Colin Farrel envious..
and again I ask.. but is it tiki?
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Jungle Trader
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From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-07-15 7:42 pm Permalink
Cool, even if it's not tiki. It relates to Fiji, so it's a cultural piece worth keeping. Any initials or dates? If you don't want it............
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dogbytes
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Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2004-07-17 12:32 am Permalink
my in-laws received this from a friend returning from his fijian honeymoon ~ 18+ yrs ago. they've never liked this carving, and its been sitting in the garage for ages. but thankfully my father-in-law saw my BoT, and realized, someone would finally appreciate this!
there are no markings at all..
i might make him a little tapa loincloth 
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Jungle Trader
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Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-07-17 09:28 am Permalink
What's the backside look like?
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dogbytes
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2004-07-17 12:10 pm Permalink
endulging your fetish for tiki bottoms 
i should send him to Benzart for some cosmetic carving... maybe he could add some body to this flat-butt boy.
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2004-07-17 12:44 pm Permalink
Well I think he sure could use some, but I think the idea was to get a good look front Or back.
By the way I think he needs a Big tapa cloth, a small one would do no good.
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2004-07-17 12:47 pm Permalink
Yeah, he's got a truckers butt.
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dogbytes
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2004-07-17 9:42 pm Permalink
i think im going to name this tiki "Al" as in Al Sharpton ~ he's got his hair!
elicia
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2004-07-17 10:24 pm Permalink
Dogbytes How did your parents like your new tiki stuff??
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dogbytes
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 2240
From: seattle, wa
| Posted: 2004-07-17 11:40 pm Permalink
they were rightly impressed with The Moai! and the "but is it tiki" stuff dad brought fits in wonderfully in the room. they also toted 2 large bowls, 2 small bowls, 4 surfer girl mugs, and 12 coconut mugs ~ all from Orchids, minty fresh (3 coconuts broke, dad did not heed my words about bubble wrap and its proper usage).. they quickly saw all the stuff they've bought for me (odd coconut monkey, bali mask, bali-ish pole)
argh. just met friends of my parents who live here in seattle. Mrs. Wong (now 74 yrs old) worked at Trader Vic's for 5 years (and NO she doesnt have any swag..i politely inquired..) again, it was a matter of "TV is a job" and they didnt see why they'd keep any stuff.
elicia
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PEDDRO
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Joined: Feb 29, 2004
Posts: 64
From: Coburg VIC, AUSTRALIA
| Posted: 2004-07-19 10:38 pm Permalink
I got one of those carvings back in 1985 when I was "dragged" to Fiji by my folks....so that'd make mine 19 years old. I still remember the guy carving FIJI into the front of it, just some dude at an open air market in Nadi. I was a little pissed at my dad 'cos we bought 2 and he gave the BETTER one away to his boss (what a suck!!)Also did a little outrigger boat with my name carved into the bow.
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