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Night of the tiki : the art of Shag, Schmaltz and selected primitive Oceanic carvings

by Douglas Nason, Greg Escalante, Jeff Fox, Doug Harvey

This work examines the influence of South Pacific carved wooden figures on American sculpture and painting. It explores how Tiki motifs became a popular element of art and design during the 1950s.

Accession 1247 ISBN 0867195320 Publisher Last Gasp
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Explores the work of Shag - USA's "hippiest tiki artist" and Leroy Schmaltz.

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