Vintage Tahitian Carved Shell Lamp With A Scantly Clad Wahine Tiki Hula Dancer For Sale

Vintage Tahitian Carved Shell Lamp With A Scantly Clad Wahine Tiki Hula Dancer

Pretty rare version of the Tahitian carved shell lamp featuring a wahine picking flowers in a tropical environment. Not often seen so provocative in her dress.

Lamp measures 10” wide x 9-3/4” x 5-1/2” deep.

Excellent condition.

• Materials: Cameo-carved mother-of-pearl or large sea shell set into a dark teak or hardwood base and frame.

• Design: Often features hand-carved island motifs such as Tahitian dancers, surf goddesses, palm trees, or floral leis that glow warmly when backlit.

• Era: Typically produced as mid-century travel souvenirs or decorative art pieces from the 1950s through the 1970s.