Post #344571 by bigbrotiki on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 9:59 PM

Thanks, guys.
Though SOUTH Africa is not know for any figurative carving tradition, that of course is no reason not to have "curio shops" (actually still called that) filled to the rim with art from all other parts of the continent here. Though there is nothing Polynesian or Oceanic to be found there, the joint tradition of influence on Western art makes these carvings relevant to me. Also, to come home and say "I was in Africa but did not get a carving for my home because it was not Polynesian" would seem a little narrow-minded: It is after all a memento from a trip to a faraway, exotic place, which is part and parcel of the Tiki Lounge decor concept.

Not far from my apartment building...

...one block off the beach, I found this place:

A curio shoppe as it should be, fillt to the hilt with primitive airport art:

Some of it too big to put in your luggage though:

again, the clutter being reminiscent of the early Natural History Museums

with stuff for your trophy room

or for the elegant modern living room

Some really nice shell lamps!

THIS guy was really talking to me, sort of a mixture of E.T. and a Marquesan Tiki...but at almost two feet of squat height he's very heavy.

I have not made up my mind yet....