From Max's website:

"This mug was designed by California artist Shag. It’s based on an Andres Bumatay carving that can be found inside Max’s South Seas. The carving’s original home was the Village Apartments, Playa del Rey, CA, a Polynesian-themed apartment complex. Luckily, it was salvaged by collector Jordan Reichek when the apartment complex was torn down.

This carving is now mounted on the A-frame back bar inside Max’s (see photo.)

In our Grand Rapids ceramic studio, Max’s has produced 100 mugs in this Leopard glaze color. Each mug is numbered on the bottom and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity.

More info about the Village Apartments:

Located in a surprisingly welcomed proximity just over 3200 feet from the North tarmac of the Los Angeles Airport, The Polynesian Village Apartment complex was the epitome of primitive, space-age bachelor pad living for 1962. Designed again by prolific mid-century architects, Armet & Davis, the immersive environment featured a stylishly themed atmosphere, complete with 24/7 flaming gas Tiki torches and cascading lava rock waterfalls. Made in a series of three sister developments across Los Angeles county, the dingbat cubist apartment structures were adorned with redwood carvings by the renowned sculptor team of Andres Bumatay and Richard Ellis. Astonishingly, no two figures are alike and the contemporary free form nature of these rescued artifacts endure as the quintessential definition of 'Tiki-Modern'."

In addition to this artist proof, the Pau Meli design was also produced in three other different glazes and quantities of each: Avocado & Orange (200), a Leopard glaze (100), and a Rainbow glaze (25).

This three-piece set is the most intricate ceramic creation that Chris Shima had made up to this point. Limited to 50 pieces, each set shows the sinking of the HMS Vernon by a giant squid (kraken).

The three pieces included (1) The Bow and Fo'c'sle with Squid's Head and Eye Exposed, measuring 9″L x 5″W x 7.5″H (2) The Stern and Captain's Cabin Section with LED Light, measuring 5″L x 5″W x 5.5″H (3) Tentacle Wrapped Around Remaining Rum Barrels, measuring 4″L x 3″W x 1.25″H.

From MONDO:

"Recognizing that everyone gets thirstier watching a fight (tell us we're wrong), we have our Our Godzilla vs. Kong: Kong Tiki Mug - Matte Black, as well as a Skull Island variant (limited to 500 pieces in brown). Designed by our own Mike Bonanno and sculpted by Tufan Sezer and Mike Bonanno. Raise up your mugs to the mighty Kong!"

This mug is an imaginative morphing of Lono Imagery with that of Captain Cook.

Some Native Hawaiians may have misidentified Captain James Cook as Lono's incarnation, which may have later caused Cook's death (see Third voyage of James Cook). It is uncertain whether Cook was mistaken for the god Lono, or one of several historical or legendary figures also named Lono-i-ka-Makahiki. It was traditionally held that the god Lono had appeared as a human who then established games and the annual taxing. Before departing to "Kahiki", he promised returning "by sea on the canoes ʻAuwaʻalalua".

This was the second release in Smuggler's Cove's covid mug sales.

Designed by Little Grass Shack (formerly known as Cheeky Tiki), this big barrel stack bowl measures approximately 10"W x 5"D x 6"H and holds 70oz. Each bowl was made by hand in the UK. Each has the SC logo hand-painted on one of the barrel heads. SC commissioned an edition of 36, and they were signed and numbered and initially cost $100 each. Numbers were packed and sent randomly. Limit one per person. These were released on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020.

From MONDO:

"Recognizing that everyone gets thirstier watching a fight (tell us we're wrong), we have our Godzilla vs. Kong: Godzilla Tiki Mug - Matte Black, as well as a Heat Ray variant. Designed and sculpted by our own Hector Arce. This mug is the perfect way to show your support for team Godzilla."

From Intermezzo's Facebook page:

"This mug has classical tiki elements as well as Florida flair. The front tiki design is inspired by Treasure Craft ceramics of the 50’s, while the Pelican and dock pilings are an homage to St. Pete."

June 9th to July 4th 2021 marked Intermezzo's Pop-Up event to transform their location into the Aloha Room. This mug was timed for release on June 16th to help celebrate that Pop-Up event.

This is a three-piece mug set that when grouped together forms a castle very similar to Castle Grayskull from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe story franchise.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel's toy line Masters of the Universe. The show, often referred to as simply He-Man, was one of the most popular animated shows of the 1980s. The franchise has since spawned a huge cult following and resulted in further toys, collectibles, television series, a film, annual convention and much more. Castle Grayskull is a fortress located on the fictional planet Eternia and was a pivotal part of the franchise, having been issued as a playset in the 1980s and serving as a great topic of mystery and machinations in the extended storyline.

Hale Pukaua MOTU is perhaps from an alternate reality where Castle Grayskull was turned into a tiki bar. Some subtle tiki elements decorate the castle, such as a glass fish float in the eye and hibiscus flowers around the ram skull on reverse. It also features the STARR TIKI logo on the reverse. The three mugs included in this set fit together together for display but do not actually interlock. The left and right mugs have indents that allow the center mug to sit into place.

This mug set design is STARR TIKI's first foray into the mug manufacturing world. Designed and produced by Jesse Starr. It was designed as a pre-order of 150 pieces on July 12th, 2020 for the green First Edition and orders began their first delivery in December 2020.

This Second Edition has two color variants: "Awakening" (Blue & Purple) and "Under Seige" (Gold & Purple).

Bosko took a few of his mauve Kumu mugs from 2001 and re- glazed and re-fired them into Psychedelic Red. Red with yellow, green and orange specks on the outside. You can still see the original mauve (purple) color on the inside and bottom of the mug.

This mug was designed by Bosko and looks much like some of his carvings, a simple design with large diamond eyes and an open mouth. Marked "Tiki Objects by Bosko" on bottom.

Based on the Drooling Bastard fountain found in Tonga Hut, North Hollywood, this is a miniature Drooling Bastard in shot glass size. The head holds one ounce and if you turn it over, two ounces in the butt.

This limited edition of 100 jiggers sold out in about an hour at the Tonga Hut release party on June 2, 2021.

This mug features a brown standing tiki carrying a woman in a dress. The mug was designed by Tiki Shark (Brad Parker) and manufactured by Munktiki Imports. It comes in two glaze variations, including one where the woman is wearing a red dress and one where she is wearing a black dress. The back features a skull with a "15", bones, and tropical leaves.

The mug was based on one of Tiki Shark's most admired paintings, "Forbidden Island" which in turn was based on the classic 1956 science fiction film, "Forbidden Planet". The tiki is meant to resemble the 1956 film poster's Robbie the Robot and the hula girl resembles the unconscious woman he is holding.

*NOTE: These mugs were cast in two pieces (the main tiki as one piece and the arms of the tiki and the woman as a second piece) and then glued together after having been cast and fired. In some cases the glue did not hold, in which case Forbidden Island offered to replace the mugs, but in most cases all that was required was re-gluing the two pieces back together with a stronger glue such as Liquid Nails.

This mug features a brown standing tiki carrying a woman in a dress. The mug was designed by Tiki Shark (Brad Parker) and manufactured by Munktiki Imports. It comes in two glaze variations, including one where the woman is wearing a red dress and one where she is wearing a black dress. The back features a skull with a "15", bones, and tropical leaves.

The mug was based on one of Tiki Shark's most admired paintings, "Forbidden Island" which in turn was based on the classic 1956 science fiction film, "Forbidden Planet". The tiki is meant to resemble the 1956 film poster's Robbie the Robot and the hula girl resembles the unconscious woman he is holding.

*NOTE: These mugs were cast in two pieces (the main tiki as one piece and the arms of the tiki and the woman as a second piece) and then glued together after having been cast and fired. In some cases the glue did not hold, in which case Forbidden Island offered to replace the mugs, but in most cases all that was required was re-gluing the two pieces back together with a stronger glue such as Liquid Nails.