Two Tribes Tiki Mug Yellow #96
aka. Mooneyes Two Tribes Tiki Mug
One side features the Tiki Moon Tiki and the other side features Tiki Beat. The "Tiki Moon" tiki pays tribute to Dean Moon of Mooneyes - A true innovator and legend in the So-Cal Hot Rod scene. The "Tiki Beat" tiki pays tribute to tiki carver and painter Marcus Thorn of Australia.
This mug was produced using a multi part slipcast mold and shows a high level of detail with cross hatched background and excellent definition on all sides of the mug. The USA mug is yellow. Catalogue serial number was MG985. There were only 25 available in the U.S. serial numbered 76-100 out of 100 total produced.
There is a green Japan Only version of this mug as well.
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The Two Tribes mug was designed by Marcus Thorn for Mooneyes and was manufactured by Tiki Farm. The Tiki Moon side represents Dean Moon of Mooneyes. The tiki is seated in a meditative position, and his face is the Mooneyes logo tiki. The Tiki Beat side represents Australian artist Marcus Thorn. The tiki is muscular with a square chin and full lips. The sculpt was done by Squid. The yellow version was available in the US.