Tiki Time

During the 20 minutes between shows at the Enchanted Tiki Room, visitors were entertained by a Rolly Crump–designed preshow where Polynesian-style carved figures descended from Tangaroa, the “tree of life.” Of the six 1963 Tangaroa-Ru Babies offered at the sale, this grass-skirted example raked in the largest sum. “He has the most decoration,” said its buyer, […]

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During the 20 minutes between shows at the Enchanted Tiki Room, visitors were entertained by a Rolly Crump–designed preshow where Polynesian-style carved figures descended from Tangaroa, the “tree of life.” Of the six 1963 Tangaroa-Ru Babies offered at the sale, this grass-skirted example raked in the largest sum. “He has the most decoration,” said its buyer, a Disney tiki collector whose grandmother worked at Disney World’s Polynesian Village. “He is the best one.”

Estimate: $3,000 to $3,500 Sold: $4,485

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