TIKI BAR DESIGN or TIKI INTERIOR DESIGN ELEMENTS: Tiki Shields! A exotic Polynesian War item.

If you plan on building or installing a tiki bar or tiki lounge, Tiki shields or Polynesian war shields are a unique item for your tiki bar.

Great for tiki interior design, as art, and a conservation starter.

Oceanic art makes a great theme to collect.

A ancient Hawaiian weapon used for war and ceremony.

They where used as fighting shields in the South Pacific.

Since metal was a late arriving technology, these Polynesian shields where very effective defensive weapon against the weapons at the time.

Tiki shields can add something different than the standard tiki mask or tiki totem.

Vintage Witco Tiki bar showing the use of a tiki mask / shield.

These tiki shields are above the exit to Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Photo by Sam Howzit.

The Vintage Tiki Tabu Shield.

A great book on the subject is called:

"Shields of Melanesia" by Barry Craig.

SUPPLIERS for Tiki Shields:

BE SURE TO CHECECK OUT OUR OTHER ARTICLES!

HELP KEEP US ONLINE

PLEASE VISIT OUR OTHER LINKS

Build a tiki bar or tiki lounge presents Polynesian war Shields. Learn about Polynesian weapons.