Tiki Mugs
False Idol Short Skull Artist Proof
aka False Idol Short Skull AP in 1 collection
Single skull made for False Idol with large eye sockets and missing lower jaw. Very similar to the False Idol short stack (2 skulls) and the False Idol Skull Stack (3 skulls). This is an artist proof.
The Reef August Holland Pearl of Wisdom Mug Christmas Edition
aka The Reef August Holland Pearl of Wisdom Mug Xmas Ohana Edition in 0 collections
This mug is based off of August Holland's "Pearl Of Wisdom" art print. It is a standing Tiki holding a bowl in front with its face tattooed in Maori Moko designs. Wood grain. The mug is glazed in brown. Sculpted by Patrick Vassar. This edition has the tiki wearing a red Santa coat trimmed in white fur and a green bowl. Only 18 were made and given out to employees of The Reef for Christmas.
Terra Ceramics Three Tiki Scorpion Bowl
aka Terra Ceramics Menehune Bowl in 1 collection
This brown bowl with a matte finish and glossy interior has three round-headed tikis supporting a round bowl. It was manufactured by Terra Ceramics. An identical version was created and marked for the Kahala Hilton in Waikiki but this version is not.
Shameful Tiki Room Vancouver Seventh Anniversary Tiki Mug
aka Shameful Tiki Room Vancouver Lucky 7 Mug in 5 collections
With the 1960s Vegas theme in mind, this mug is shaped like three large dice that give a "lucky 7". Each die is framed in bamboo and instead of dots, there are tiny red skulls on the three dice that add up to seven on each side. Mug was made by Eekum Bookum and limited to 100 pieces. Limited to 2 per person and only available in person at the Vancouver location. Designed by Rod Moore (shamefultikirod) and Eekum Bookum.
"toe Guanko" Mug - Sea Green Glaze by Big Toe for Max's Tiki Bar
in 7 collections
This mug design is based on a tiki carving featured at Max's from the 1960's by tiki carver Milan Guanko.
Designed by renowned Southern California tiki artist Big Toe and produced by Max's. 60 available in the “wood grain” glaze and 25 in the “sea green” glaze.
"toe Guanko" Mug - Wood Grain Glaze by Big Toe for Max's Tiki Bar
in 3 collections
This mug design is based on a tiki carving featured at Max's from the 1960's by tiki carver Milan Guanko.
Designed by renowned Southern California tiki artist Big Toe and produced by Max's. 60 available in the “wood grain” glaze and 25 in the “sea green” glaze.
Cursed Monkey's Fist - Cotton Cordage Glaze by Vantiki for Hidden Harbour
in 8 collections
This mug depicts a skull in a monkey fist rope knot. Produced for Hidden Harbor in two glazes, "cotton cordage" (75 pieces), resembling fresh rope and "weathered rigging" (25 pieces), suggestive of sun bleaching while adrift in the Greater Antilles.
Cursed Monkey's Fist - Weathered Rigging Glaze by Vantiki for Hidden Harbour
in 0 collections
This mug depicts a skull in a monkey fist rope knot. Produced for Hidden Harbor in two glazes, "cotton cordage" (75 pieces), resembling fresh rope and "weathered rigging" (25 pieces), suggestive of sun bleaching while adrift in the Greater Antilles.
Tiki Gardens Mug by Eekum Bookum
in 37 collections
This mug is a two sided mug with a tiki on one side and a moai on the other. The front of the mug features a 10 foot Tiki named Kahona, the water God, which stood at the entrance of the Tiki Gardens (a polynesian gardens theme park). It featured a fire pit in the mouth and torches they would light every night. The back features another of their monumental Tiki’s which they called Lono supreme God. Shells and gemstone eyes have been added on the tikis and the sides of the mug feature peacocks from the gardens.
Tiki Gardens was a Polynesian gardens theme park in Indian Shores Florida, just a few miles from the creators house. It opened in 1964 it was closed in the 80s at which time it fell into disrepair ultimately being sold to the county. And of course they tore down paradise and put up a parking lot for the beach.
The Marvelous Mai-Tai Machine Pitcher
in 6 collections
This pitcher is part of a set including the pitcher and four bucket mugs. The pitcher measures 7 5/8” in height and features a lashed-bamboo inspired handle and a wraparound scene of menehunes operating a Rube Goldberg-like machine to make mai-tais. The four bucket mugs each feature a happy little imbibing Menehune.
The Marvelous Mai-Tai Machine Bucket Mug
in 6 collections
This bucket mug is part of a set of four bucket mugs and a pitcher. The bucket mugs each feature a happy little imbibing Menehune. The pitcher measures 7 5/8” in height and features a lashed-bamboo inspired handle and a wraparound scene of menehunes operating a Rube Goldberg-like machine to make mai-tais.
Wahine for Esotico Miami
aka Vicious Virgin for Esotico Miami in 3 collections
This mug is shaped like a topless wahine bust wearing a lei around neck and a ring of flowers in her hair. There are several variants within the release, many with different colored flowers or leis. This limited edition of 40 mugs was released by Esotico Miami in August 2020. It was designed, sculpted and manufactured by Makatiki of Italy.