The Art Of Tiki by Sven Kirsten

A richly illustrated exploration of mid-20th-century Polynesian-inspired pop culture that traces the rise of themed bars, restaurants and interiors in America, showing how Pacific island imagery, Hollywood, travel and exotica music shaped a distinctive aesthetic. The book documents the objects, carvings, graphics, cocktails and architectural motifs of the movement, provides historical context and photography, and examines the original heyday as well as later revivals and collecting culture.