Thursday, February 8, 2018

Topknot Palm Tiki

Topknot Texas Tiki - Palm


A few elements of this tiki inspired by:


Traditional Maori mokos
Traditional San Diego tribal tattoos circa 1996
Maori pre-haka tongue (It's about to reveal itself, it just hasn't yet)
A basket my mom gave me.

Pukao - Topknot adornments placed on Easter Island Moai. In this Texas tiki is it a recognition of his authority and position of status on the island.

Tiki carving books
tiki books

Tiki Butt 
Tiki exposing his tuchus as if to say
"Hey! Look at my tuchus!"



tiki logs

This tiki made from a log from:

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm)

 

 

 

 

 

Available now- 


Paperback copies of Mark's tiki book "Every Tiki has a Spirit"
-Full color and black and white versions- 

Tikiphiles Books
Every Tiki has a Spirit

Books by Mark Ferdinand


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