Tiki Mugs
The Connoisseur - First Edition - Iron Oxide Brown - for Hala Kahiki's 50th Anniversary
in 9 collections
This crazy-eyed, tongue-wagging Tiki finds himself emerging out of a barrel of rum in a state of what appears to be rum-induced bliss! Glazed in an iron brown oxide matte glaze. This version has a heat decal on the back celebrating Hala Kahiki's 50th Anniversary.
Kōloa Rum Teka
in 1 collection
Teka is named for the Chief of the friendly tribe that greeted the Kon Tiki crew when they arrived in French Polynesia in 1947. This mug shows a full-bodied tiki with a toothy grin and horizontal almond eyes. Lines radiate through his forehead and eyebrows, and a Ku-like headdress runs down his back and sides. "Koloa Rum" is written in raised vertical letters on the back side. Made on Maui by Rob Hawes for Koloa Rum Company on Kaua'i, Hawaii. Comes in assorted glazes.
Tiki Farm Kon-Tiki Mug White for Galliano
aka Tiki Farm Kon-Tiki Mug Reproduction in 25 collections
The design of this mug is borrowed from Thor Heyerdahl's Kon Tiki boat, which used the design of a South American sun god, Kon Tiki. Forehead has three sunray-like dashes, lips are two horizontal lines. This white version is a reproduction manufactured by Tiki Farm and was released in 2014 as part of a Galliano promotional boxed set that included the mug as well as a 375ml bottle of Galliano L’Autentico.
MOD Palm Springs Event Mug 2014 Orange
aka George in 10 collections
This is an orange mug shaped like a moai. It is covered in a repeating tapa print with smaller Moai heads and other varied images. Designed by SHAG. Manufactured by Eekum Bookum (John Mulder).
Ruru & Weku Mug
aka 1029 Ruru and Weku Drinking Mug in 1 collection
This is a handled mug with a Maori styled Tiki face on either side. Designed in 1949 by Harry Hargreaves for Crown Lynn's New Zealand Wharetana souvenir range, and produced in the early 1950s. There were at least three color ways of this design: (all brown, all green, and brown exterior with a green interior glaze).
VanTiki's Meditative Moai Tile In Basalt Red
in 3 collections
A ceramic tile wall hanging shaped like a Moai with hands crossed. The back is hollow, intended to be hung from a small nail. Each piece is signed, dated, and marked with its edition number by the artist. In addition to the Red Basalt edition, there is also a Tahitian Lime Edition of 20, as well as 6 Artist's Proofs.
Arte 4 Ku Reef Bowl
in 2 collections
This tiki bowl is manufactured in Spain. The bowl is four-sided, with a tiki pocket on each side used for holding dry ice.
Bora Bora Moai Mug Black
in 2 collections
This black moai mug was manufactured for the Bora Bora bar in Madrid, Spain. The moai has protruding, lidded eyes, a long broad nose and a thin expressionless mouth.
Arte 4 X-Eyes Mug
in 1 collection
This brown mug was manufactured in Spain by Arte 4. The tiki design has two criss-crossed rows of small diamond/pyramids forming an "X" over the face, as eyes. He is up on a base.
C. Martinu Mascara Maddalon Mug
in 1 collection
This mug was made in Spain and has a large opening at the top. The front of the mug features an abstract mask with oval eyes, a long nose and a downturned slit for a mouth. Above the mask is an oval. Similar to Porcelanas Pavon Mascara Maddalon but with different glaze colors.
Kōloa Rum Broad Nose Moai Mug with Torso
aka Big Moai, Maui Moai in 1 collection
This is a modified Moai Mug cast from a 1963 Duncan mold. It has the addition of a torso that makes it much larger than the usual hobbyist piece. These were made in a variety of glaze combinations. This edition was made for Kōloa Rum Company on Kaua'i, Hawaii.
Krampus Halloween M.U.G. Edition
in 5 collections
Krampus is a beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries thought to punish children during the Yule season who had misbehaved, in contrast with Saint Nicholas, who rewards well-behaved ones with gifts. Krampus gives out coal and switches and is said to capture particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair. Krampus is represented as a beast-like creature, generally demonic in appearance with horns and a long protruding tongue. The regular edition of this Krampus mug was issued in four different glaze versions of 25 each for a total run of 100. There was also a Black Friday 2013 edition. This edition has the Krampus wearing a Halloween mask with a patterned skull (the M.U.G. Club mascot) on the front and comes in a variety of glaze combinations.