Tiki Mugs
Ki’i Kine - by MiniTikiMeow
in 6 collections
This tiki is also known as Ku i ke alai, "The one who guards the way" or "The one who stands in the way".
It is a greyish mug based on a carving found at the Place of Refuge in Hawaii.
This is a numbered open edition with various glaze colours found on the inside and although the outside of the mug is glazed the same, due to the nature of ceramics the finish varies from mug to mug.
Jungle Cruiser - by THOR - for TikiLand Trading Company
in 3 collections
From TikiLand Trading Company:
"For you adventurelanders afraid of piranha nibbles or the spray from ol Bertha, or just want a bumpier ride- We are pleased to introduce the Jungle Cruiser. It may drive like a boat, because it’s entirely plausible it was a boat originally.
This patched together jungle rig is built for cargo on the go, and all of your artifacts you may cruise by during your adventure on land. This jungle jalopy comes fully loaded from head to tail with relics and souvenirs from the last jungle expedition. It drives so smoothly, you’ll feel every bump in the path, you’ll think you’re skippering a boat that’s crashed into the dock!
When you skipper this jungle jalopy, you’ll be enrolled as an elite club member in T.E.A. - you know, Truckers for Exploring and Adventuring.
With the Jungle Cruiser you’ll never have a more lively adventure, it runs on hopes and dreams, and it hardly runs at all. It’s been fixed so many times by Jungle Jim, it has more patches than actual car parts left. You can unload most of its cargo, but leave the 3rd idol from the left, as that’s now structural and holds the jungle cruiser together!
'You think you hate it now, but wait till you drive it'
-Former Jungle Cruiser Skipper
This mug holds about 18oz (varies slightly mug to mug), and is about 7.75 inches long, and 5.6 inches tall."
Designed and sculpted by THOR and produced by TikiLand Trading Company.
Never Say Die Mutant Skull - Munktiki X Pizza Morte Edition
aka Dead Man's Isle Never Say Die Mutant Skull - Pizza Morte Edition, Goonies Sloth Skull - Pizza Morte Edition in 3 collections
This is a strangely elongated skull in bone white glaze. It belonged to the character Sloth from the film "The Goonies" which was shot in Astoria where Munktiki is located. Also, the Goonies motto is "Never Say Die!" Additionally, "Never Say Die" is an actual Tiki drink from Don the Beachcombers, circa 1960's and reproduced by BeachBum Berry in his Total Tiki app.
This version is glazed in a yellow and red cheese pizza inspired combination for the "Pizza Morte Edition".
Released at the Dead Man’s Isle Bar in May 2023.
Never Say Die Mutant Skull - Black Gold Edition - by Munktiki
aka Dead Man's Isle Never Say Die Mutant Skull Black Gold Edition, Goonies Sloth Skull In Black Gold in 3 collections
This is a strangely elongated skull in bone white glaze. It belonged to the character Sloth from the film "The Goonies" which was shot in Astoria where Munktiki is located. Also, the Goonies motto is "Never Say Die!" Additionally, "Never Say Die" is an actual Tiki drink from Don the Beachcombers, circa 1960's and reproduced by BeachBum Berry in his Total Tiki app.
This edition of 25 was glazed in "Black Gold". Issued on April 2, 2020.
Caliente Tropics 60th Anniversary Mug - Orange SHAG Store Edition - by SHAG & Eekum Bookum
in 2 collections
This is a mug based on the original matchbook from the Tropics Motel featuring a big tiki torch sticking out the side of a Bumatay style tiki in the illustration.
Contrary to speculation, the torch is not a "bong/waterpipe stem".
As a special tribute to Tiki Caliente, Shag also recreated the Tropics Motel matchbooks and designed them to be the "60th Anniversary" Tiki Mugs' Certificate of Authenticity.
From the SHAG Store:
"Caliente Tropics 60th Anniversary Mug Orange Edition
Special release during Tiki Caliente TODAY! 1:30-2:30pm in the lounge at Sancho’s
Limited Edition of 175
$175 at Tiki Caliente only
Strict limit of one per person!
If any remain, these will be available at our in store event tonight and online tomorrow 5/5/24 at 10am PT"
2023 Luau At The Lake Mug - by Squid & Oakwash
aka Murray the Rum-Soaked Moai in 0 collections
This mug is shaped like a moai hanging out inside of a rum barrel with just his head, arms, and hands above the barrel's rim.
It was produced for the 2023 Luau at the Lake event in Lake George, New York, NY, USA on June 22nd-25th, 2023.
Designed by Squid (Dave Cohen) and manufactured by Oakwash Ceramics (Omar Girona).
*There was an accompanying wavy blue swizzle stick with moai on one end and rum barrel on other.
Tiki Caliente 15 Event Mug - Aloha Jhoe - by Doug Horne & Eekum Bookum
in 3 collections
This mug is faithfully crafted after the Aloha Jhoe's mascot Duk-Duk. Aloha Joe's was a well-known tiki bar and restaurant in Palm Springs in the early 60s.
Aloha Jhoe's was created by Lyle R. Wheeler, a prolific Hollywood Art Director who won Oscars for his work on Gone with the Wind, Anna and the King of Siam, The Robe, The King and I and The Diary of Anne Frank, and was nominated another 24 times (many years, against himself). Wheeler was an Art Director on South Pacific four years before the opening of Aloha Jhoe's.
Duk-Duk is a secret society, part of the traditional culture of the Tolai people of the Rabaul area of New Britain, the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea, in the South Pacific.
This mug was released at Tiki Caliente 15, May 2nd-5th, 2024, at The Caliente Tropics, Palm Springs, California, United States. It was designed by Doug Horne and sculpted and manufactured by Eekum Bookum.
The Broken Compass - Purple Edition - by Tiki Diablo - for Latitude 29
in 1 collection
This mug is shaped like a rolled-up map held by wooden ring with bird handle.
This is the in-bar only version with plain handle that was purple.
There were 4 other color-ways of this design, including orange/green, blue, red, and turquoise/green. Painted bird handles were also made.
From Latitude 29:
"This passionate purple stunner, standing approximately 8.5 inches tall and holding about 18 oz, is priced at $195 and is ONLY available at Latitude 29."
Hotel Valley Ho Tribute Bowl - by Odd Rodney
in 2 collections
This bowl is based on the decorative concrete railing that surrounds the property of the Hotel Valley Ho.
Originally opened on December 20, 1956, Hotel Valley Ho stands as a mid-century modern icon in Downtown Scottsdale.
Architect Edward L. Varney was commissioned to design the buildings. With offices in both Arizona and California, he was one of the wealthiest architects in the Valley. Varney was known for his minimalist, modern style.
Premiered at the Arizona Tiki Oasis, Thursday April 25th - Sunday 28th, 2024. 10 were for release at this time...
Maori #1 Tiki Mug - in Matte Brown - by Katiki Classic Mugs
in 3 collections
From Katiki Classic Mugs:
"This Maori No.1 tiki mug measures in at 7 3/4 inches tall and hold 16 ounces of fluid. This mug is modeled after a vintage New Zealand tourist carving from my personal collection dated September 1972. In keeping with the vintage theme, each mug has authentic agoya shell eyes that are vintage dead stock from a defunct New York button factory dated 1956. Mug is glazed in matte brown with black highlights. Sculpted by Mike Biggs of Biggs Tiki."
This design originated under the original brand of Tiki Classics in 2022, but has been re-branded under Katiki Classic Mugs, marked "Katiki" on bottom, and issued in new color-ways. It is slightly smaller than the original.
Orchids of Hawaii R-1 Taiwan Brown
in 1 collection
Common headhunter Orchids of Hawaii mug in brown, marked "Orchids of Hawaii" "R-1" "Taiwan" on bottom.
There is also a yellow and a green glazed version of this design.
Lono - Light Edition - Beige & Orange - by Odd Rodney
in 0 collections
This is the largest mug to date created by Odd Rodney. He was able to complete the first 20 of this design for the 2024 Arizona Tiki Oasis (in a "light" version with beige and orange and a "dark" version with lighter and darker shades of brown).