Tiki Mugs

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.

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.

This is a short, almost barrel-shaped Tiki. It has a long, thin mouth and long diamond-shaped eyes. Based on a New Caledonian door board design. Golden brown glaze over a red underglaze. Though considered the same "edition" there are glaze differences between a first and second firing of these pieces. The earlier firing is more reddish beige and the later firing is red and white.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Bosko.

This brown tiki mug was designed and manufactured by Bosko. He has long, narrow, diamond shaped eyes, high checks, a broad nose and an open, square mouth.

This is the skeletal head of a traditional Mo'ai KavaKava, glazed in a slate gray, with white irises, branded on reverse for the Suffering Bastard Bar in Sanford, Florida. The bar opened April 5th, 2019. It is semi-hidden inside of Tuffy's Bottle Shop, but you can find Suffering Bastard on your way to the outdoor garden.

This is a two-part mug set sculpted to look like "The Beast of Blood" from the fourth film in the "Blood Island" monster franchise.

Made in the Philippines in 1970 for the U.S. drive-In market by Hemisphere Pictures, "The Beast of Blood" features a lush jungle-island setting with former Rockabilly singer and "Beach Party" star, John Ashley, alongside "Star Trek" alum and former Elvis Presley co-star, Celeste Yarnall ("Live A Little, Love A Little"), as two Americans who encounter a mad doctor whose experiments with chlorophyll serum have turned a man into an undying, green-blooded zombie beast.

Drive-In-Sanity Films, in association with TikiBauer Pottery of California released the first in a series of "The Beast of Blood" mugs at The Mai-Kai Hulaween event on October 30th, 2020. The Beast of Blood mug was designed and sculpted by Tom "THOR" Thordarson and is actually two mugs in one. When stacked, The Beast of Blood mug is approximately 8" tall. Separated, the Beast's disembodied head holds approximately 4 ounces of fluid while the Beast's headless body holds approximately 8 ounces.

The Blood Island Green Potion #2 was served during the month of October at The Mai-Kai to celebrate this mug release. Described as "A tart and potent green colored potion featuring Appleton 8 year with a floater of hibiscus-infused red rum which the Mad Doctor Lorca and his Beast of Blood would definitely approve of!"

Mug also came with two matching double-sided swizzle sticks.

This mug was created by Bosko to match his carvings at False Idol, San Diego. The first color-way in copper green with blue oxidation and white interior is limited to 125 mugs. "False Idol" is written on the back. Due to the pandemic, the mug is being sold on the Bosko website instead of at False Idol. The mug was created and produced by hand in Bosko’s Southern California studio.

Distinguishing characteristics:

Signed by Bosko.

This is a mug that combines elements from the classic Fu Manchu orientalia mug with the Gill-Man (Creature from the Black Lagoon). And holding a skull in his hands! It was designed by Doug Horne for the Aku Aku tiki bar in Orlando, Florida and used in a Kickstarter campaign. To receive a mug, you had to pledge at least $65 and at the $300 and up tier pledgers were able to get an embellished version of the mug with hand-painted details by Doug Horne (at least 3 backers at this level).

This is a coconut-shaped mug featuring the Tonga Hut's "Big Mo" Moai.

This mug is shaped like a small baby tiki with a cute little carved coconut for a head. He stands about 5 inches tall and is glazed in brown with hand-painted details.

Distinguishing characteristics:

Signed by Tiki Diablo.

This is a mug shaped like a long faced tiki with coffee bean shaped eyes, a long narrow nose, puckered mouth, and hands held in front. Wood grain. Terra Cotta orange exterior with light aqua blue interior. Design by SHAG and manufactured by Bauer Pottery. This event mug was issued for the second annual Arizona Tiki Oasis, the twin event to the San Diego Tiki Oasis. This was held at the Valley Ho resort (est. 1956) in Old Town Scottsdale. There was also a smaller edition of 100 mugs in a blue glaze for the SHAG Store in Palm Springs.

From the Hammer Bar in Anaheim, California. A green mug by Squid and produced by Tiki Farm in 2019. The first edition mug is limited to 250 mugs. The Hammer Bar name is on the front and “Anaheim Packing District” on the back of the mug.

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Mike Sr., Mike Jr. and John Markovich

TikiPalace's description:

Signed by Bosko.

This mug looks like a cross between a monkey and the Goof on the Roof at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island. He has the Goof hat, the red eye, and sharp pointed teeth!

From the Cutwater Spirits website: "Introducing our 5th generation Cutwater Spirits Tiki mug, designed by the legendary artist, THOR and crafted by Munktiki. This year’s mug is inspired by our Bali Hai Tiki Monkey, the award-winning fan-favorite spirit made with rum, cream, natural banana, cold brew coffee, and cocoa nib flavors. One sip and you’ll go bananas!"

An artist proof of the limited edition Soufflé Moai. Soufflé Moai was designed and produced by Bosko. The moai has a thin head with a broad nose, straight mouth and slightly pronounced eyes. Bosko only made 20 of the regular edition of this Mug due to production problems. As an artist proof, glaze color and details will uniquely vary.

This light blue mug was sold at the Bamboo Club in Long Beach, California for their first anniversary. The mug was designed By Holden Westland and made by Tiki Farm. The mug was inspired by Papua New Guinea Yipwon spirit figures. Light blue with minor brown highlights.