Tiki Mugs

This is a mug shaped like a tattooed skull perched upon a tortoise.

The name for this design was inspired by a song performed by Iggy Pop off of his 1977 album “Lust for Life”… the song title… “The Passenger”.

This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard.

Several color-way editions preceded this one, some made by different makers.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by David Outline.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by David Outline.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by David Outline.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Doug Horne

This mug is a second series run of the popular design that Tiki Diablo did for the 2015 Tiki-Ti's 54th Anniversary Cobra Stranglehold Mugs, but with new glazes and changes to the mug markings as well.

This v2.0 series does not have any markings on the forehead, but has markings on either side of the mug.

The second set of three Cobra Fang v2.0 mugs released by Tiki-Ti have a white interior and the Cobra has red eyes.

Made by Tiki Diablo.

The new colors for this second set of v2.0 are Buhen Blue (light brown with a light blue wash), Blood 'N Sand (brown with a red wash) and I Love Ray (dark brown with a green wash).

Since Tiki-Ti was closed due to Covid-19, this set of mugs was released at the Original Tiki Marketplace in Garden Grove on Saturday, March 13, 2021 and limited to one mug per person.

This mug is a second series run of the popular design that Tiki Diablo did for the 2015 Tiki-Ti's 54th Anniversary Cobra Stranglehold Mugs, but with new glazes and changes to the mug markings as well.

This v2.0 series does not have any markings on the forehead, but has markings on either side of the mug.

The second set of three Cobra Fang v2.0 mugs released by Tiki-Ti have a white interior and the Cobra has red eyes.

Made by Tiki Diablo.

The new colors for this second set of v2.0 are Buhen Blue (light brown with a light blue wash), Blood 'N Sand (brown with a red wash) and I Love Ray (dark brown with a green wash).

Since Tiki-Ti was closed due to Covid-19, this set of mugs was released at the Original Tiki Marketplace in Garden Grove on Saturday, March 13, 2021 and limited to one mug per person.

This mug is a second series run of the popular design that Tiki Diablo did for the 2015 Tiki-Ti's 54th Anniversary Cobra Stranglehold Mugs, but with new glazes and changes to the mug markings as well.

This v2.0 series does not have any markings on the forehead, but has markings on either side of the mug.

The second set of three Cobra Fang v2.0 mugs released by Tiki-Ti have a white interior and the Cobra has red eyes.

Made by Tiki Diablo.

The new colors for this second set of v2.0 are Buhen Blue (light brown with a light blue wash), Blood 'N Sand (brown with a red wash) and I Love Ray (dark brown with a green wash).

Since Tiki-Ti was closed due to Covid-19, this set of mugs was released at the Original Tiki Marketplace in Garden Grove on Saturday, March 13, 2021 and limited to one mug per person.

This is a smaller version of the Asmat Cannibal Skull that Trevor Foster made for the Strong Water bar in Anaheim, California.

Trevor made four versions of the Memento Mori; two small 2.5 ounce versions, one with a handle (tea cup) and one without (cup). The two larger versions held 12 ounces, one with a handle (mug) and one without (cup).

All four Memento Mori are light brown/beige with a dark brown interior. These skulls were sold through Trevor Foster’s website.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Eric October.

This is a mug shaped like three wooden crates stacked atop each other and with octopus tentacles busting through the sides of the crates. Glazed in gloss brown and marked for The Warehouse Restaurant in Marina del Rey, CA.

The Boozin' Baboon was created by Doug Horne for The Bamboo Club in Long Beach, California and is limited to 100 mugs glazed in Iron Oxide Brown. Mugs come with a Certificate of Authenticity and they are hand-numbered and signed by Doug. $60 includes a mug, with their latest house creation, the "Dr. Bamboo" cocktail.

This mug is a second series run of the popular design that Tiki Diablo did for the 2015 Tiki-Ti's 54th Anniversary Cobra Stranglehold Mugs, but with new glazes and changes to the mug markings as well.

This v2.0 series does not have any markings on the forehead, but has markings on either side of the mug.

This is the Sunset Boulevard glaze with reddish brown tiki wrapped round by a green cobra.

From Tiki-Ti's mug announcement on their Facebook page:

"Tiki Diablo’s Tiki-Ti Cobra Fang v2.0 Mugs are here! Available in 3 glazes: Green Lizard, Sunset Blvd, and Bloody Tiki. Only 100 produced in each glaze, ($150 each). Join us this Saturday, January 9th on our back lot from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to purchase yours. Face masks and social distancing will be enforced. These mugs are numbered, however we are unable to guarantee anyone a specific number. All remaining mugs will be available through our online store at shoptikiti.com on Sunday, January 10th at 1:00 pm (PST)."

This mug is a second series run of the popular design that Tiki Diablo did for the 2015 Tiki-Ti's 54th Anniversary Cobra Stranglehold Mugs, but with new glazes and changes to the mug markings as well.

This v2.0 series does not have any markings on the forehead, but has markings on either side of the mug.

This is the Green Lizard glaze with a green tiki wrapped round by a brownish cobra.

From Tiki-Ti's mug announcement on their Facebook page:

"Tiki Diablo’s Tiki-Ti Cobra Fang v2.0 Mugs are here! Available in 3 glazes: Green Lizard, Sunset Blvd, and Bloody Tiki. Only 100 produced in each glaze, ($150 each). Join us this Saturday, January 9th on our back lot from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to purchase yours. Face masks and social distancing will be enforced. These mugs are numbered, however we are unable to guarantee anyone a specific number. All remaining mugs will be available through our online store at shoptikiti.com on Sunday, January 10th at 1:00 pm (PST)."

This mug is a second series run of the popular design that Tiki Diablo did for the 2015 Tiki-Ti's 54th Anniversary Cobra Stranglehold Mugs, but with new glazes and changes to the mug markings as well.

This v2.0 series does not have any markings on the forehead, but has markings on either side of the mug.

This is the Bloody Tiki glaze with a white tiki wrapped round by a brownish cobra and blood trailing down from the rim of the tiki's head.

From Tiki-Ti's mug announcement on their Facebook page:

"Tiki Diablo’s Tiki-Ti Cobra Fang v2.0 Mugs are here! Available in 3 glazes: Green Lizard, Sunset Blvd, and Bloody Tiki. Only 100 produced in each glaze, ($150 each). Join us this Saturday, January 9th on our back lot from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to purchase yours. Face masks and social distancing will be enforced. These mugs are numbered, however we are unable to guarantee anyone a specific number. All remaining mugs will be available through our online store at shoptikiti.com on Sunday, January 10th at 1:00 pm (PST)."

Two rum barrel mugs by Munktiki were released at Tonga Hut Palm Springs on February 13, 2021.

This one is a glossy rutile blue and holds 26 ounces. The other is orange with white detailing on bands and lettering.

The mug is shaped like a banded rum barrel with detailed wood grain staves and wrapped with rope.

Two rum barrel mugs by Munktiki were released at Tonga Hut Palm Springs on February 13, 2021.

This one is orange with white trim and holds 26 ounces. The other is sort of a rutile blue with hints of brown at tops of raised surfaces.

The mug is shaped like a banded rum barrel with detailed wood grain staves and wrapped with rope.

Designed by Dino Fish Tiki (Darick Maasen) and sculpted/manufactured by Munktiki.

This one-of-a-kind artist proof was auctioned by Undertow in Phoenix, AZ.

There is rumored to be a slowly evolving run of 100 of very similarly glazed versions put out slowly a few at a time by Munktiki.

The AP is probably distinguished by markings on bottom.

Inspired by the H.P. Lovecraft Cthulhu mythos, this mug was created by Devon Devereaux, sculpted by Tufan Sezer and produced by MONDO.

It portrays a Deep One -- a humanoid being with fish, human and amphibian-like traits, described as having greyish green, glossy and slippery skin with white stomachs. They have scaled, ridged backs, as well as webbed hands and gilled necks. Notably, they have a head similar to that of a fish, with eyes incapable of blinking. They have been known to mate with humans and the citizens of Innsmouth exhibit varying Deep One features depending on their family tree...and their age, which usually accelerates growing into a Deep One and returning to the sea.

This is the Abyss Blue version; a blue wash over brown. There are two additional color ways, Primordial Brown and Lurking Fear Green.

Released at Disney’s Polynesian Village BouTiki on December 19, 2020 and depicts the Nautilus from Disney’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea on one side and the Trader Sam’s logo on the other side of the bowl. The bowl came as a set with a dive helmet dip bowl. The bowl can be used to serve 80 ounce cocktails for you to share with some very thirsty friends.

Released on December 19, 2020 at the BouTiki in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This dip bowl was sold as a set with a chip bowl. The dip bowl depicts a diving helmet with the Trader Sam’s logo on one side and the words “Dive, Dive, Dive” on the opposite side. The dip bowl can be used to hold an 11 ounce cocktail.

This was mug was manufactured for Walt Disney's Polynesian Village Resort in Disney World, Florida. The mug is teal blue and features a stylized Papua New Guinea Mask head with circular eyes and a long tongue hanging down out of a square-toothed smile. Exterior around the mask head has a chisel-mark look. Similar designs in the past have been termed "Mauna Loa" because this PNG mask was used on the Mauna Loa Detroit's menu cover. Glossy brown rim at both top and bottom. This mug was also made in a tan with brown rims version as well.

Designed by Bosko and manufactured by Tiki Objects by Bosko. The Skull has two large eye sockets with a cleverly placed straw hole above and behind the left socket. The Skull is missing the lower jaw but four large teeth help balance the mug nicely on your table. This light green skull is one of several artist proofs, all in different colors.

Designed by Bosko and manufactured by Tiki Objects by Bosko. The Skull has two large eye sockets with a cleverly placed straw hole above and behind the left socket. The Skull is missing the lower jaw but four large teeth help balance the mug nicely on your table. There are several artist proofs of the Skull Mug all are different colors.

This is the second edition of the VenTiki Rum Barrel mug. This rum barrel mug is a very dark iron oxide brown (almost black) with a slightly lighter brown wash. This mug is yours to keep when you order the $25 top shelf Mai Tai sold at the VenTiki Tiki Lounge and Lanai in Ventura, CA. This is also a Tiki Farm mug design that is rebranded and used at other Tiki Bars. This Wiki-Wiki (quick production/already designed) Rum Barrel was also used by Tiki Farm at Hala Kahiki and The Bruery among others. A first edition of the VenTiki barrel mug was also produced, in a lighter glossy brown glaze.

A limited edition shot glass sized mug by David Outline of Outl1n3 Island. David based the mug on a Tiki found at the Kon Tiki Restaurant and a design that Sven Kirsten used for a 50th anniversary mug at the Tiki-Ti. The first edition was limited to 10 and made in sea foam green.

This bucket shaped mug is the head of Ku and was originally designed and produced by Cheekytiki for The London Luau 2006. This version has had the event identifiers removed (except for "'06 LL" on bottom) and has been re-issued in new glaze colors (Olive Green and a Grayish-Blue Denim) as an open issue mug. This is the Olive Green version marked for Max's South Seas Hideaway in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This is a coconut shaped mug marked for Undertow in Phoenix, AZ. Glazed in a matte iron oxide reactive brown glaze. Released in October, 2018. This Wiki-Wiki Coconut Mug was also used by Tiki Farm for other locations, including Clifton's Pacific Seas and The Grass Skirt in Pacific Beach/San Diego, CA.

Nemo is a short, white mug designed and manufactured by Bosko. He has very simple features including sunken eyes, a broad nose and a wide open mouth.

This is a ceramic version of what was originally a glass design. Green top with gold colored base, looks like a bullet casing. Used for serving Gun Club Punch. This is the modern, all-ceramic version. Marked "Trader Vic's 1979 Japan" on bottom.

Due to the pandemic and the closure of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto the Citrus Surfer mug was released at the Tambu Lounge. The Citrus Surfer mug is the sister mug to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Room's Tangaroa Cooler mug. The Citrus Surfer mug was made in a darker blue to distinguish it from the lighter blue Tangaroa Cooler mug. Design by Marcus Gonzalez and sculpted by Tim Wollweber.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Big Toe in silver.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Bosko.

This is the third mug in a series of mugs for Tonga Hut’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Party. Due to the pandemic forced closure of Tonga Hut during St. Patrick’s Day, the 2020 mug was released on December 20, 2020.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Shag.

This jungle green mug is shaped like a Ku Tiki. The jungle green glaze has pools of turquoise and burnt amber highlights. Every one is unique due to the floating glaze crystals.

A First Edition preceded it in a lighter Sea Green glaze.

There are also artist proofs in various unique glazes.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Bosko.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Bosko.

This is a mug shaped like a stylized Moai with a small forehead, large triangular nose, and large pronounced chin. Rust brown mottled glaze. A small one inch opening at the top making it difficult to add ice or drink out of.

This mug is shaped like a Ku-like tiki head with a great, big, toothy, open grin. The head leans back slightly. The glaze is dark green, with a silvery overwash. A limited edition of 35, by Bosko.

This is a mug shaped like a stylized Ku tiki head. It has diamond shaped eyes, a triangular nose and roughly dogbone-shaped mouth.

Similar to the sculpt for Bosko's previous "Lost Ku" but with addition of teeth and hands held in front beneath chin.

The glaze is a stone-like blue with green highlights. Depending on the position in the kiln some even have a metallic effect.

Marked for Frankie's Tiki Room 12th anniversary on reverse.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Shag

This mug is inspired by the Jungle Cruise ride at Adventureland in Disneyland where one tableau scene shows a gorilla with a gun raiding the safari camp. This gorilla wears a pith helmet and a jug of booze as well, and sits comfortably atop a crate piled with other ill-gotten goods.

Designed by Bosko and manufactured by Tiki Objects by Bosko. The Skull has two large eye sockets with a cleverly placed straw hole above and behind the left socket. The Skull is missing the lower jaw but four large teeth help balance the mug nicely on your table. The Skull is dark green with a red interior making it the perfect Christmas decoration.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed and dated by Bosko.

This Ku is based on a Florian Gabrial Kon-Tiki Ku design but more stripped down with a bubble gum hot rod twist. Opening is 1” x .75” making it difficult to clean or add ice to your drink.

Distinguishing characteristics:

A small opening, 1” x .75”, making it difficult to clean or add ice to your drink.

Aumakua was designed and produced by Bosko. This is Bosko's abstract, primitive interpretation of the Hawaiian protective deity which traditionally appears in various forms. He is a full-body tiki with long protruding eyes and a jutting chin and forehead. This edition is pearlescent with darker ocher and blue tones. There is also a second edition red version. The total number of editions, including all colorways produced, will not exceed 100 pieces.