Handled & Personalized Tapa Mug
aka. Handled & Pesonalized Hawaiian Kava Cup
Thrift store purchase in late 80s-early 90s. Base has a sticker that says "MADE IN HAWAII by KavaCraft 894 Queen Street Honolulu Hawaii 96813"
Similar one listed on eBay for $4.00 but did not sell: http://cgi.ebay.com/Hawaii-Tiki-Mug-with-Patricia-Hawaiian-Name-Pakelekia_W0QQitemZ7772596047QQihZ018QQcategoryZ29460QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Handled & Personalized Tapa Mug
aka Handled & Pesonalized Hawaiian Kava Cup in 15 collections
This little brown mug with a handle was produced for the tourist trade by Kavacraft. The mug has the word "Hawaii" on the front in the midst of a tapa pattern. The back of the mug is personalized with the English and Hawaiian version of any variety of names in white.