Solomon, Hawaiian or????

fearn · 24th September 2010, 04:49 PM

Nope. Mask came from a workshop somewhere. The point with the mask is that, once a pattern gets put into a book, ANYONE who can buy that book can make something based on that pattern.

Just because a piece of art (or that mask) features details reminiscent of some part of the world, it doesn't follow that it came from there.

Your club reminds me of the mask, because they both have the fang-filled mouth, the asian nose, and the head-dress above it. While the mask is sold on Hawaii, I've never seen a native Hawaiian piece that looks like it.

I suspect that club came from something of the same tradition. Someone got inspired by some pictures somewhere and made it.

Best,

F

24th September 2010, 04:49 PM	#30
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Nope. Mask came from a workshop somewhere. The point with the mask is that, once a pattern gets put into a book, ANYONE who can buy that book can make something based on that pattern. Just because a piece of art (or that mask) features details reminiscent of some part of the world, it doesn't follow that it came from there. Your club reminds me of the mask, because they both have the fang-filled mouth, the asian nose, and the head-dress above it. While the mask is sold on Hawaii, I've never seen a native Hawaiian piece that looks like it. I suspect that club came from something of the same tradition. Someone got inspired by some pictures somewhere and made it. Best, F