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Bill M · 10th February 2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

MY PICTURE OF THE PATU FORM DID NOT LOAD TOO LARGE.

Barry, Thanks for the info on the cubs. This is obviously an area that you know very well.

I suggest a very good free resizing utility. Easy to use with the Windows operating system. Distributed by Microsoft.

Scroll down the right side for a lot of free downloads. Select "image resizer."

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx

I use it in the 800x600 size. When I do this, I get the added benefit that it makes the files size less than 100kb when I am resizing a 2mb image. A very useful utility!

Tim Simmons · 10th February 2008, 09:51 AM

This first picture is very good giving two views of what is to me is a sculptural masterpiece.

I may be a little unrealistic but I just find the price of the reproduction? even if there is some vintage way off sensible, for something lacking the essence which one desires. However I think I am aware that an earliy one/real one may indeed cost many £££££££, thousands

sadly.

VANDOO · 11th February 2008, 05:51 PM

IN THE ART, INVESTING COLLECTING MARKET OF TODAY I AM A LITTLE MOUSE AMOUNG LIONS AND ELEPHANTS AS FAR AS MONEY AVAILABLE, BUT STILL TRY AND SNEAK OUT AND GRAB A CRUMB FROM TIME TO TIME.

THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO LOWER MY STANDARDS SO IN ORDER TO COLLECT ANYTHING AT ALL, I WILL BUY A NEWLY MADE REPLICA IF IT IS WELL MADE AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE.

HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF A RECENTLY MADE MUSEUM REPLICA MADE OF CAST PLASTIC. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE EVEN BEEN OUTBID SEVERAL TIMES ON THESE AS I CAN'T BRING MYSELF TO PAY $90.00 TO $100.00 FOR A PLASTIC CLUB NO MATTER HOW GOOD IT LOOKS.

VANDOO · 11th February 2008, 06:32 PM

HERE ARE SOME MORE RECENT 1960'S TO NEW WOOD MAORI CLUBS. SOME HAVE PUA SHELL (ABALONE) INLAY AND SOME ARE ONLY CARVED ON ONE SIDE AND PLAIN ON THE OTHER. THESE EXAMPLES ARE FOR THE TOURIST MARKET AS ARE THE CAST PLASTIC ONES.

FORTUNATELY THE MAORI PEOPLE ARE STILL KEEPING THEIR CULTURE, BELIEFS, CEREMONYS, TRADITIONS AND CRAFTS ALIVE. THEY STILL HAVE PRIDE IN ALL THE OLD TRADITIONS, ALTHOUGH NOT PRACTING THEIR OLD TRADITIONAL WARFARE YOU CAN STILL SEE IT IN HAKA'S AND SPORTS

WOOD CARVING IS A HONORABLE TRADITION AND VERY IMPORTANT IN THEIR CULTURE, ITS BELIEFS AND CEREMONY. A GOOD CARVER NOT ONLY GETS RESPECT AS AN ARTIST BUT AS A WARRIOR AND KEEPER OF THE OLD TRADITIONS. MANY GOOD CARVEINGS ARE STILL DONE FOR MAORI MEETING HOUSES AND FOR THE MAORI PEOPLE NOT JUST TO SELL. MAORI ARE ALSO GOOD TRADERS AND BUSINESS MEN SO THEY DO TRY TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR SOUVINEERS ALSO.

Tim Simmons · 11th February 2008, 08:02 PM

Hard chease squeak squeak, how fine it must be to roar

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VANDOO · 11th February 2008, 08:34 PM

THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE LIONS AND ELEPHANTS AND THE MOUSE AND IN THE PAST WHEN I STARTED COLLECTING I WAS A MOUSE THEN AS WELL . I DID NOT COLLECT JAPANESE, GERMAN, NATIVE AMERICAN OR PERSIAN BECAUSE THE INTREST OF THE BIG CRITTERS WAS FOCUSED THERE AND THE PRICES TOO HIGH FOR A MOUSE.

ETHINOGRAPHIC WEAPONS WERE NOT OF INTREST TO THE LIONS IN THOSE DAYS SO I GOT TO NIBBLE UP PHILIPPINE,AFRICAN,MEXICAN,AND ALL SORTS OF ODD FORIGN ITEMS. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE MOST FAVORED TYPES OF WEAPONS OF OLD SEEMED TO HAVE TOPPED OUT QUITE A WHILE AGO BUT THE ODDS AND ENDS THAT USED TO BE VERY CHEAP HAVE CLIMED RAPIDLY.
EBAY IS IN MANY WAYS A ARTIFICIAL THING TO BASE PRICES ON ITEMS ,AS SOMETIMES THEY GO FOR 10 TIMES TOO MUCH AND SOMETIMES THEY SELL FOR FAR LESS THAN THEY ARE WORTH. I KEEP LOOKING FOR THAT GOOD DEAL BUT THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO GET AS THE JUNGLE IS FULL OF LIONS ,ELEPHANTS, VARIOUS OTHER CRITTERS AND LOTS OF OTHER MICE.

THE NICE THING ABOUT A MOUSE HAVING A COLLECTION IS WE CAN GO GET OUR FAVORITE ITEMS AND ROAR!!! AND PRETEND WE ARE LIONS AND BE SAFE THAT THE BIG CRITTERS CAN'T GET US.

Tim Simmons · 12th February 2008, 05:13 PM

It is rumoured that Elephants are frighted of mice. Lions are probably far too proud too lazy to consider mice as competition. Mice often unseen do not travel on the main path so they pick up some jolly tasty morsels from time to time on the edge.

10th February 2008, 09:51 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	more pics This first picture is very good giving two views of what is to me is a sculptural masterpiece. I may be a little unrealistic but I just find the price of the reproduction? even if there is some vintage way off sensible, for something lacking the essence which one desires. However I think I am aware that an earliy one/real one may indeed cost many £££££££, thousands sadly. Last edited by Tim Simmons; 10th February 2008 at 10:01 AM.

11th February 2008, 05:51 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	REPLICA MAORI CLUBS IN THE ART, INVESTING COLLECTING MARKET OF TODAY I AM A LITTLE MOUSE AMOUNG LIONS AND ELEPHANTS AS FAR AS MONEY AVAILABLE, BUT STILL TRY AND SNEAK OUT AND GRAB A CRUMB FROM TIME TO TIME. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO LOWER MY STANDARDS SO IN ORDER TO COLLECT ANYTHING AT ALL, I WILL BUY A NEWLY MADE REPLICA IF IT IS WELL MADE AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE. HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF A RECENTLY MADE MUSEUM REPLICA MADE OF CAST PLASTIC. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE EVEN BEEN OUTBID SEVERAL TIMES ON THESE AS I CAN'T BRING MYSELF TO PAY $90.00 TO $100.00 FOR A PLASTIC CLUB NO MATTER HOW GOOD IT LOOKS. Attached Images

11th February 2008, 06:32 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	NEWER WOOD MAORI CLUBS HERE ARE SOME MORE RECENT 1960'S TO NEW WOOD MAORI CLUBS. SOME HAVE PUA SHELL (ABALONE) INLAY AND SOME ARE ONLY CARVED ON ONE SIDE AND PLAIN ON THE OTHER. THESE EXAMPLES ARE FOR THE TOURIST MARKET AS ARE THE CAST PLASTIC ONES. FORTUNATELY THE MAORI PEOPLE ARE STILL KEEPING THEIR CULTURE, BELIEFS, CEREMONYS, TRADITIONS AND CRAFTS ALIVE. THEY STILL HAVE PRIDE IN ALL THE OLD TRADITIONS, ALTHOUGH NOT PRACTING THEIR OLD TRADITIONAL WARFARE YOU CAN STILL SEE IT IN HAKA'S AND SPORTS WOOD CARVING IS A HONORABLE TRADITION AND VERY IMPORTANT IN THEIR CULTURE, ITS BELIEFS AND CEREMONY. A GOOD CARVER NOT ONLY GETS RESPECT AS AN ARTIST BUT AS A WARRIOR AND KEEPER OF THE OLD TRADITIONS. MANY GOOD CARVEINGS ARE STILL DONE FOR MAORI MEETING HOUSES AND FOR THE MAORI PEOPLE NOT JUST TO SELL. MAORI ARE ALSO GOOD TRADERS AND BUSINESS MEN SO THEY DO TRY TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR SOUVINEERS ALSO. Attached Images

11th February 2008, 08:02 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Hard chease squeak squeak, how fine it must be to roar .

11th February 2008, 08:34 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE LIONS AND ELEPHANTS AND THE MOUSE AND IN THE PAST WHEN I STARTED COLLECTING I WAS A MOUSE THEN AS WELL . I DID NOT COLLECT JAPANESE, GERMAN, NATIVE AMERICAN OR PERSIAN BECAUSE THE INTREST OF THE BIG CRITTERS WAS FOCUSED THERE AND THE PRICES TOO HIGH FOR A MOUSE. ETHINOGRAPHIC WEAPONS WERE NOT OF INTREST TO THE LIONS IN THOSE DAYS SO I GOT TO NIBBLE UP PHILIPPINE,AFRICAN,MEXICAN,AND ALL SORTS OF ODD FORIGN ITEMS. IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT THE MOST FAVORED TYPES OF WEAPONS OF OLD SEEMED TO HAVE TOPPED OUT QUITE A WHILE AGO BUT THE ODDS AND ENDS THAT USED TO BE VERY CHEAP HAVE CLIMED RAPIDLY. EBAY IS IN MANY WAYS A ARTIFICIAL THING TO BASE PRICES ON ITEMS ,AS SOMETIMES THEY GO FOR 10 TIMES TOO MUCH AND SOMETIMES THEY SELL FOR FAR LESS THAN THEY ARE WORTH. I KEEP LOOKING FOR THAT GOOD DEAL BUT THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO GET AS THE JUNGLE IS FULL OF LIONS ,ELEPHANTS, VARIOUS OTHER CRITTERS AND LOTS OF OTHER MICE. THE NICE THING ABOUT A MOUSE HAVING A COLLECTION IS WE CAN GO GET OUR FAVORITE ITEMS AND ROAR!!! AND PRETEND WE ARE LIONS AND BE SAFE THAT THE BIG CRITTERS CAN'T GET US.

12th February 2008, 05:13 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	It is rumoured that Elephants are frighted of mice. Lions are probably far too proud too lazy to consider mice as competition. Mice often unseen do not travel on the main path so they pick up some jolly tasty morsels from time to time on the edge.