Tiki Mugs
Sacramento Ohana - 2019 Edition - by Woody Miller & Menehune Design Group
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This mug for the Sacramento Ohana event was based on a tiki at Albert’s Tiki Village (long closed). Jungle Bird mascot/logo bird on reverse.
Released August 18, 2019 at 4pm at The Jungle Bird.
GOTIKI Micronesian Mug - Black
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This mug is in the Micronesian style with a squatting tiki that has angular shapes in a very Cubist fashion. Background shows variety of authentic native carvings in same Micronesian style.
Alohana Tiki Mug - Second Edition - Light Blue - by Tim Rains & Tiki Farm
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This mustached tiki mug was designed by Tim Rains for the Palm Springs based Alohana event and marketplace held twice a year. Measures 7 and 1/4 inches tall and holds 12 oz. Manufactured by Tiki Farm.
Preceded by a first edition in green in 2023.
Alohana Tiki Mug - First Edition - Green - by Tim Rains & Tiki Farm
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This mustached tiki mug was designed by Tim Rains for the Palm Springs based Alohana event and marketplace held twice a year. Measures 7 and 1/4 inches tall and holds 12 oz. Manufactured by Tiki Farm.
Followed by a second edition in blue in 2023.
Bracco Woodgrain Ku in Iron Oxide Brown - by Tiki Farm
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This is a mug shaped like a standing Tiki with brow line covering eyes and an open grimacing mouth lined with teeth. This "Woodgrain Ku" is a customizable design not exclusive to a single locale. In this case, it is marked for Bracco.
Adventurer - by Bosko - for False Idol - Artist Proof
aka Adventurer - by Bosko - for False Idol - AP in 1 collection
The Adventurer is a prototype mug that was made several years ago for False Idol. It was made in the wrong size, so it was shelved.
Bosko recently used the original molds and made a small limited edition of 23 Adventurer mugs. Bosko originally wanted to make the mug in yellow and made an artist proof in yellow. He changed his mind and made the final mugs in orange.
The mug is based on a piece of art that Bosko carved for False Idol and features the name, False Idol, on the lower back of the mug.
The mug stands 7 inches high and holds about 10 ounces. Like most Bosko mugs, this mug was handmade in Bosko’s Southern California studio.
R-76 Lookalike Mug - Unmarked
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Brown glaze and typical tiki shape, although this tiki appears to be a female form, with breasts, and a full belly with belly button. It resembles the Orchids of Hawaii R-76 mug, but is completely unmarked.
Trader Pang's Handled Skull Mug - Brown
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Although there was a Trader Pang's Restaurant in Chico, California during the 70s, the line of mugs marked "Trader Pang's" is thought to be the name for the overseas import mugs sold through Hilo Hattie stores circa 2002. There appears to be no connection to the Trader Pang's restaurant.
This mug appears to have the rounded features of the earlier produced Otagiri skull mugs. It is marked "Trader Pang's" in black letters on a small white rectangle on reverse.
Papua New Guinea Mask Mug With Pineapple Ring Eyes - by Tiki Rob
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This mug is one in a series of mugs by Rob with natives (Menehunes) holding masks in front of their faces.
This is a one-of-a-kind design and was sold at Tiki Oasis 2019 at Tiki Rob's vending booth.
This mask mug has eyes that resemble half slices of canned pineapple rings. The nose has tusks protruding from the nostrils. The mouth is a small red circle.
Jaguar Alibrije - Valentine’s Edition - by Ron House - for Lost Temple Traders
aka Pink Panther - by Ron House - for Lost Temple Traders in 1 collection
Lost Temple Traders gave Ron House of House of Modern Antiquities 3 of their recently released Jaguars to custom paint for Valentine’s Day 2025.
This mug is shaped like a Jaguar's head and Ron glazed in a mostly pale pink with some darker pink and a black wipe detail overglaze.
Originally sculpted by Dale Silva and manufactured by Tickled Tiki.
These "Pink Panthers" share a glazing style and color-way with the Pink Valentine Kunga Kong. The two were available together as a set for $350 or individually for $200 directly from Ron.
Kunga Kong - Pink Valentine Edition - by Ron House - for Lost Temple Traders
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Lost Temple Traders gave Ron House of House of Modern Antiquities 3 of their unglazed Kunga Kong mugs to paint for Valentines Day 2025
Kunga Kong has had many specially glazed variants released, including another “Bloody Valentine”
These pink edition mugs were available to purchase on the House of Modern Antiquities Instagram account for $200 each or $450 as a set, which included a specially glazed to match Pink Panther from Lost Temple Trader’s Jaguar series. There are only 3 of each each design painted this way.
The Lucky Tiki Mascot Mug - First Edition - Brown & Red - by Kevin Kidney
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This is a coconut sized mug modeled after the round head of the Lucky Tiki's mascot tiki. It was designed by Kevin Kidney some 20 years ago before production and was put on hold until the re-opening of the bar in West Hollywood. The tiki has a somewhat Marquesan look, round sleepy eyes, and large nostrils. This first edition is glazed in matte brown with a gloss red interior.
These were mostly sold through a release party on premises but there were some leftover mugs put up for sale on the 1933 Group's website storefront.