Flight of the Tiki  

Oleh:

Robinson, Judy

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Journal of Arts and Sciences vol. 06 no. 02 (2013), page 697-707.
Topik: Tiki; Souvenir; Carving; Pacific; Architecture
Fulltext: 06_02_49_Robinson.pdf (1.26MB)

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In mid-20th Century Polynesia, the tiki was in transition between its initial purpose as a cultural icon and its eventual relocation as a travel souvenir. Many Pacific Islanders continue to live in their traditional manner, long after European settlement commenced in the region. After the Second World War there was a growing demand for Pacific souvenirs. This demand was met, in varying degrees, according to the development of the tourism industry and the extent of tourism. The economic imperative for islanders to carve traditional tiki figures for sale as souvenirs increased as other opportunities for economic advancement disappeared with the depletion of finite local resources. Carvers employed new tools and new materials in the making of souvenirs, and in some cases these carvings were scaled down versions of traditional architectural elements. Pre-European contact, authentic carvings and souvenirs - those made for the mid-20th Century tourist market - appear to be valued differently as collectable artefacts, although both share many characteristics, including an authentic evolution within their cultures. An American post-WW2 interest in all things Hawaiian led to the emergence of a culture of Polynesian Pop during the 1950s. This tiki style extended well into the American built environment but appears not to have existed to the same extent within Oceania. The aim of this project is to study the tiki as souvenir - its relationship with, and influence on, the style and form of built environments, within its original cultures and beyond.

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