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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 1818057, member: 45"]I could add that calling this a "tourist carving" might be overly generous. Not all tourist carving is bad. Most hand-crafted items available on the market are made for sale, to collectors or tourists. And some is very well-done, and based on traditional forms.</p><p><br /></p><p>This, however, could fit into the "airport art" category, a step below tourist. It usually features a stereotyped figure, quickly carved, possibly imported from somewhere else, that is a last-minute, cheap option for someone who wants to grab something quick because they forgot to get a souvenir to give to someone back home to confirm the fact that they had been somewhere "exotic".[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 1818057, member: 45"]I could add that calling this a "tourist carving" might be overly generous. Not all tourist carving is bad. Most hand-crafted items available on the market are made for sale, to collectors or tourists. And some is very well-done, and based on traditional forms. This, however, could fit into the "airport art" category, a step below tourist. It usually features a stereotyped figure, quickly carved, possibly imported from somewhere else, that is a last-minute, cheap option for someone who wants to grab something quick because they forgot to get a souvenir to give to someone back home to confirm the fact that they had been somewhere "exotic".[/QUOTE]
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