Islander OMC Bug Eyed Moai
aka. Otagiri Marquesan Moai
Unmarked copy of a "Bug Eyed Maoi" in Cobalt blue (inside and out), similar to the Libby version but with more exaggerated detail.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Cobalt blue inside and out, no maker markings of any kind.
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Islander OMC Bug Eyed Moai
aka Otagiri Marquesan Moai in 13 collections
This mug by Otagiri was used at many restaurants, and is commonly called the Bug-Eyed Moai. This one is from The Islander in Stockton, California. The mug is of a stylized moai, more narrow at the top, and having distinctive large, rounded eyeballs. The glaze is two-toned, with a beige overlaid with a darker streaky brown. The interior is white, base is white and concave.