a.k.a. Unauthorized Makalani in 2 collections
From the BarConic website:
"Our 30 oz Mermaid Bowl is sure to be the center of the party in your club or bar. This is a hand-crafted and glazed ceramic bowl complete with a mermaid motif decorating the outside making it a great addition to a tiki or island theme setting. The large capacity allows for your guests to share and creates something for them to center around and socialize. This is yet another fantastic piece of the BarConic® Tiki Drinkware line this bowl displays quality craftsmanship while being fun and interesting. The Mermaid Bowl not only promotes socializing among your patrons due to its shareable nature, but it also amps up the fun and helps them stay longer."
*NOTE: This is an unlicensed copy of the Makalani design by Tiki Shark (Brad Parker) issued several years earlier for Tiki Farm. The detail is much cruder but unmistakable. As a wholesaler, BarConic buys inventory for low prices from overseas where the copyright laws are not enforced. This bowl is one of several designs BarConic has distributed and which originated with Tiki Farm but do not reimburse the original artists and manufacturer.
This small bowl was designed by Brad "Tiki Shark" Parker and produced by Tiki Farm for Tiki Farm's 10th Anniversary event at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. The bowl has a lei-wearing mermaid wrapped around it. The glaze is deep blue, with a lighter blue wash.
This small bowl was designed by Brad "Tiki Shark" Parker and produced by Tiki Farm for Tiki Farm's 10th Anniversary event at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. The bowl has a lei-wearing mermaid wrapped around it. The limited edition glaze is deep blue, with a lighter blue wash. The open edition is "seafoam green & light blue with her high points accented in golden honey browns."
This small bowl was originally designed by Brad "Tiki Shark" Parker and produced by Tiki Farm for Tiki Farm's 10th Anniversary event at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. The bowl has a lei-wearing mermaid wrapped around it. The limited edition glaze is deep blue, with a lighter blue wash. The open edition is "seafoam green & light blue with her high points accented in golden honey browns."
The Forbidden Island 5th Anniversary version has a fire decal around the base that reads: "Forbidden Island 5th Anniversary."