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MadDogMike
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On 2007-05-10 18:20, bigbrotiki wrote:
...which brings up the question again: How come these tiles were such a staple of Tiki lounge decor !?
Were they introduced by Don The Beachcomber when he polynesian-ized Chinese cuisine, as a left over of that, or were they part of Trader Vic's "Trader" style, representing "exotic" import items, like the sake bundles and crates he used. Actually, ARE they Chinese? Where do they come from in Asian culture in the first place?
I want the answers by 10:00 pm tonite. :)
I was looking up an unrelated topic and found this link that Limbo Lizard posted a few months back.
Chinese Ming Dynasty Openwork Tiles ca 15th Century AD with authenticity guaranteed for only $700 each.
Assuming that's true, now you have an answer to your question Sven
Sorry about the 10:00 deadline, I'm only 4 years late :lol:
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