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Treasure Creations
A Gallery of Art Objects
in wood, stone and other materials
sculptures, statues, tiki, petroglyphs
By Michael Breckenridge
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[click through the links to see photos of each item]
Contemporary Abstract Sculpture Series
His Worst Enemy
A contemporary abstract sculpture of a human figure expressing the philosophical idea of man versus himself. Attempting to defend himself with his left glove, the boxer’s head receives an unexpected blow from a right hook. Made from hand-carved linden (limewood).
Tiki Statue Series
Traditional Hawaiian Tiki
This tiki statue is based on the beach ki’i (tiki) called Ku. The original is at the U.S. National Historical Park of Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau (Place Of Refuge), home of the Hale o Keawe temple, on the big island of Hawai’i, south of Kailua Kona. A famous example exists on the beach on the big island of Hawai’i at the U.S. National Historical Park of Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau, home of the Hale o Keawe temple and the Place of Refuge. Ku protected woodlands and crops. As Kukailimoku, he was known as the god of war. He was also known as Kuhuluhulumanu by bird catchers and feather workers. He was called Ku'ula by fishermen. Kahuna (the priests of ancient Hawaii) called him Kukoae.
Desktop Guardian Tiki
Carved in the Kona style, this little tiki statue has a fierce expression to scare away all manner of evil-doers. One look in his red eyes and you’ll be convinced! Made from hand-carved African bubinga wood. This piece was sold 9 September 2006 at the Theater Arts for Children Fundraising Benefit, Spokane, Washington, USA.
Desktop Tiki Elvis
Elvis doesn’t leave the building when it’s Elvis the Desktop Tiki! This cute little tiki statue with Presley sideburns is the perfect addition for any Elvis fan or tiki lover’s collection. Made from hand-carved African bubinga wood. This piece was sold 9 June 2006 at the Spokane Advertising Federation’s 16th Annual Grape And Grain Tasting and Charity Auction at the Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane, Washington, USA.
Contemporary Tiki with Sunglasses and Fez
Like Steely Dan said, “I’m never gonna do it without the fez on.” Get your fez on with this contemporary tiki statue as an accent in your tiki bar or to give a garden party a tropical flair! Sit it near the pool and turn your backyard into a slice of paradise! The sunglasses are a carved part of the tiki, not an accessory. The same is true of the fez. It doesn’t represent any particular group, so it’s the perfect gift! Made from hand-carved Canadian northern white pine wood.
World Culture Sculpture Series
Corsican Soul Statue
Bring a French touch to your home with a Corsican soul statue! The original stone statues stand ten feet tall but this wooden sculpture is much smaller. Corsican soul statues are menhirs that guard the pastoral lands of a vanished megalithic culture on the island of Corsica (Corse) off the coast of France. My version is a composite style based upon the statues that still stand to this day on the Stantari and Filitosa alignments, perfectly sized for a nook in your entertainment center or a display hutch. Made from hand-carved and painted linden (limewood).
Sumerian Cuneiform “Atlantis”
In ancient times, a Sumerian artisan used a stylus to impress cuneiform characters into clay tablets - permanent recordings of royal accounting, inventory lists, genealogies as well as news and history. The cuneiform tablet used as the basis for this piece is the earliest known reference to the fabled island nation of Atlantis. The hand-carved cuneiform inscription of the word Atlantis is written in the ancient Sumerian language. The symbols spell out the Sumerian syllables NI-DUK-KI. A Sumerian artisan used a stylus to impress the original into a clay tablet over 5,000 years ago. My version is a bas relief sculpture hand-carved from koa wood. The symbols are highlighted by fire-distressed pickling and an ultra-silky semi-gloss finish. It’s the perfect size to sit on your desk or shelf.
Easter Island Moai
The moai statues of Easter Island stand in mute testimony to dramatic events in the tiny Pacific island’s past. Only a few royal priests knew how to control the invisible force called mana that brought these towering stone statues to their places of observation. This hand-carved sculpture made from African bubinga wood is the perfect way to capture island magic in your home. Sometimes mistaken for tiki statues, the original stone “Papa Moai” statues (as they are called in the comic strip “Red Meat”) are in the Pacific Ocean on Easter Island, which is off the coast of Chile, thousands of miles from Hawaii. They stand an average of 13 feet tall and weigh 13 tons. They were constructed over a 500 year period starting in the 10th century AD. According to legend, the god Make Make came down to Earth and instructed an elite group of royal priests in the use of “mana,” an invisible force capable of moving the megaliths to their seaside locations. The secret of mana died with the last known priestess in the 19th century. This moai’s size makes it the perfect desk companion. There are many inferior duplicates of moai on the market - this is an investment quality piece.. The “wow” factor is immediately evident upon examination.
Ancient Owl Eyes
Many Native American tribes have ancient traditions about the watchfulness of owls, flying over the encampments at night, uttering lonely hoots into the forest. In Washington state, one of the most dramatic petroglyphs is of a pair of wise old owl eyes that stare into the distance along the Columbia River. Let these little eyes hand-carved from betel palm seeds (betel nuts) keep watch over your prized possessions. This piece was sold on 31 March 2007 at the Interplayers Benefit Auction, supporting professional live theater performance in Spokane, Washington, USA.
Three Rivers Petroglyph Circle-Cross-Dots
Ancient people traveling near Alamogordo, New Mexico stopped to carve a pageantry of symbols into the rocks on a jetty surrounded by a sea of sand. A circle surrounded by 23 dots encloses a cross of four right angled wedges. What star does this represent? Are there 23 planets in orbit around it? This hand-carved stone sculpture in American jade is a scale model of the original petroglyph.
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