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CARVED OCEANIC ARTS POLYNESIAN GOD FIGURAL PALM FROND.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
CARVED OCEANIC ARTS POLYNESIAN GOD FIGURAL PALM FROND.
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(1960-90s) OA began making these in the late 1950s out of a particular part of the palm frond where its stout construction allowed for more figural, self standing tikis. These were eventually farmed out to carvers in Mexico who would cross the border with a carload of these for OA's wholesale purchase. This practice continued into the late 1990s. Here is a sample of a gold sprayed palm tiki idol that according to Bob, was never put into production. 16"x8". VG+.