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Papua-Ooma-Mow-Mow #27

aka. Squidalu Drum Mug, Squid and Babalu Drum Mug

Papua-Ooma-Mow-Mow Drum Mug stands almost 9.5 inches tall, and holds about 20 oz. It is shaped like a drum with a bird as the handle. Sculpt of drum done by Squid and sculpt of bird done by Babalu. The mug pays some partial tribute to the raging sounds of the "Trashmen" and their 1963 hit "Surfin' Bird". One of 40 mugs made. Signed and numbered card attached.

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Papua-Ooma-Mow-Mow

aka Squidalu Drum Mug, Squid and Babalu Drum Mug in 7 collections

This drum-shaped mug is a collaboration between artists Squid and Babalu. The drum is carved by Squid, the bird by Babalu. The name is inspired by the Trashmen's 1963 hit, "Surfin' Bird." The design is a very traditional Papua New Guinea drum. There are later, more limited two-tone versions of this mug.