Tiki Mugs
Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch II Zombie Sunrise Mug
aka Lava Letch Two Zombie Sunrise Mug, Lava Letch 2 Handpainted Mug in 6 collections
This sunset-colored (red/yellow/orange) mug is shaped like a slightly slumpy monster tiki, with bulging eyes, skeletal hands, and a bared grin full of teeth. The design is topped off with stitches and labeled "Frankie's Tiki Room Las Vegas" on back. The mug was designed by Big Toe and produced by Tiki Farm. It bears no resemblance to the first Frankie's Tiki Room Lava Letch mug, which was designed by Von Franco. This is the "Zombie Sunrise" version handpainted by Tom 'Big Toe' Laura.
Sneaky Tiki Mug Custom
in 2 collections
A full-bodied Tiki mug with a smaller image of a Tiki superimposed on the front (perhaps being held and an allusion to one of the "catchers" from the classic cannibal trio). This mug is based on the old Harvey's of Lake Tahoe "Sneaky Tiki" graphics, but envisioned into three dimensions. It is made of high fire stoneware. Custom glaze colors vary.
Coco Joe's Triple Monstera Leaf Server
aka Coco Joe's Large Monstera Leaf Ashtray, HW 117 in 11 collections
This server/ashtray was manfactured by Coco Joe's. It is in their brown hapawood color. it is shaped like three Monstera leaves.
CocoJoe's Hapawood Hawaii Lono Tiki Napkin Holder
in 8 collections
This is a brown "hapawood" napkin holder with a Lono Tiki head on the front and back. Made of resin composite with wood filler, thus the term "hapawood" or "half wood."
CocoJoe's Monstera Leaf Napkin Holder
in 11 collections
This is a brown "hapawood" napkin holder with a Monstera Leaf on the front and back. Made of resin composite with wood filler, thus the term "hapawood" or "half wood."
London Beachcomber Logo Appetizer Dish
aka The Beachcomber at the Mayfair Logo Appetizer Dish in 1 collection
This is a piece of porcelain restaurant tableware made for the London Beachcomber. All of their matching tableware were glazed white, some with a black logo Tiki printed in center, and some with both a white and a black logo Tiki printed on them. Pieces before 1970 have Tuscan imprint on back and after 1970 have the Wedgwood imprint on back. The logo Tiki has a big belly button, oval lips, and angular eyes. This is one of the smaller porcelain pieces, measuring 9.5" long by 5" across by 1" deep. In period commercials available online, this and other matching pieces can be seen in use. Available here: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/crocodile-bar-aka-beachcomber-club
Melanesian Dance Mask Mug
in 8 collections
This Melanesian Dance Mask mug is fashioned after masks used in village ceremonies. It is a very primitive looking piece with tiny eyes, a long and narrow nose, and a small mouth. Brown and white exterior glaze.
HuHu
in 5 collections
This is a mug shaped like a Ku Tiki head with coffee bean shaped eyes, a headdress, and a figure-eight-shaped mouth with square clenched teeth. Comes in various glazes, including "stormy blue" and "autumn brown."
Wang's Fu Manchu Mug
in 30 collections
An updated version of the classic Fu Manchu mug with a long narrow nose, high cheekbones, the trademark facial hair, and sleeved arms folded together at the base. Glazed in Celadon Green. Made for Wang's in North Park (San Diego) and Palm Springs. 500 were produced for each location for a total of 1,000.
Luau At The Lake 2012 Bucket Mug Artist Proof
aka Ohana 2012 Bucket Mug AP in 5 collections
This bucket mug is decorated with two Tiki faces that are found as permanent fixtures at the Tiki Resort in Lake George, NY. Glaze colors are each unique on Artist Proofs. The Luau at the Lake was held June 21-24, 2012. Manufactured by Taboo Island.
Ku Man
aka Lucha Libre Tiki Wrestler Mug in 13 collections
This is a mug shaped like a fictional lucha libre wrestler character wearing a mask depicting the Hawaiian god Ku. The mug depicts him from the waist up, arms folded, and wearing a wrestler's prize belt also. Each mug is uniquely glazed.
The Bali Hai Roof Goof
aka Primitive Goof Mug in 43 collections
Whereas the earlier Tiki Farm Goof Mug design was based on the artwork on the matchbook from Christian's Hut in Corona Del Mar, this more primitive-looking version is designed to resemble the actual Goof on the roof of the Bali Hai. The mug is shaped like a man's head with pointed teeth. He is grinning and wearing a tall headpiece that flares at the top. His hat, teeth and earrings are white, and his right eye and hat have red accents. This version is an open edition to be sold at the Bali Hai restaurant.