Tiki Mugs
Palm Tree Bowl Unmarked
in 4 collections
This bowl has palm trees on one side, and open ocean on the other. Painted on a white pedestal bowl base. Unmarked.
Toatahi
in 16 collections
Toatahi (Lone Warrior) is a Maori-inspired Tiki tattooed in traditional Maori Moko and in his lap rests what remains of one of his prior conquests. Toatahi is pronounced: TO-AH-TAH-HEE. Glazed in an iron matte brown. This is the first collaboration between Tiki Farm and designer Jeff Wehenkel (Boo-Tiki).
Kyoto Japanese Restaurant Ashtray
in 1 collection
This is a round red and white ashtray with the image of a bonsai tree on its interior.
Greetings From Ku
in 17 collections
This is a Ku-shaped mug wrapped around a piece of bamboo (which is more visible from the back). It comes in a variety of glaze colors.
Orchids of Hawaii R-1 Taiwan Yellow
aka Headhunter Mug, Warrior Mug in 10 collections
Common headhunter Orchids of Hawaii mug in mustard yellow, marked "Orchids of Hawaii" "R-1" "Taiwan" on bottom.
There is also a brown and a green glazed version of this design.
Piña Bob Custom
in 2 collections
This mug was hand made at Gecko's Makakilo-based studio on Oahu. The mug is shaped like a pineapple with feet, a grass skirt, and a Tiki Bob inspired face. He is standing on a lava-like base. Custom versions vary in glaze color or design detail.
Kona Kai with Fat Lava
in 4 collections
This Tiki mug has large slanted coffee-bean-shaped eyes and an open, toothless, mouth. Inspired by a Tiki at La Mariana. A friend of Gecko's said there was a similar one in the back of the old Chicago Kona Kai bar (carved by Leroy Schmaltz of Oceanic Arts and pictured on page 142 of The Book of Tiki). So he named the mug for Kona Kai. Made in Oahu, Hawaii. This is a fat lava glaze version of this design.
Orchids of Hawaii Hula Girl Inset Matte Brown Glaze
aka Bikini Girl Mug, Older Hula Girl Mug in 3 collections
Light brown cylinder with raised criss-cross pattern, inset on the front containing a 3-D hula girl from head to just past her hips. Hula skirt is at her waist, rather than on her hips. This version is a light brown matte glaze with fine detail.
Haka Tiki Mug Ali'i Edition
aka Haka Tiki Mug Royalty Edition in 1 collection
A full standing Tiki with a scowl and moko decorations on face, holding stomach with both hands. Reddish brown glaze with darker antiquing and white detailing. Limited edition of only 10 mugs in this traditional Maori color combo with hand painted designs. Made in Makakilo Hawaii. There is a statue version as well.
Na Kaua E Pale With Round Base Ali'i Edition
aka Na Kaua E Pale With Round Base Royal Edition in 5 collections
This Tiki mug is shaped like one of the two famous Tikis which guard the Puuhonua o Hōnaunau (Place of Refuge) at the Puuhonua national historic site. "Na Kaua E Pale" translates to "Who Guarded In The War." This one has has simpler details on the headdress and chin, compared to the second one of the pair whose headdress has heavy vertical lines/ridges and more lines on the chin. It also has a round base, whereas the other has a square base. This is the Ali'i Edition.
Na Kaua E Pale With Square Base Ali'i Edition
aka Na Kaua E Pale With Square Base Royal Edition in 3 collections
This Tiki mug is shaped like one of the two famous Tikis which guard the Puuhonua o Hōnaunau (Place of Refuge) at the Puuhonua national historic site. "Na Kaua E Pale" translates to "Who Guarded In The War." This one has a headdress with heavy vertical lines/ridges and more lines on the chin, compared to the second of the pair which has simpler details on the headdress and chin. It also has a square base, whereas the other has a round base. This is the Ali'i Edition.
Smiley Magno Zombie Head Super Limited
aka Smiley Magno Zombie Head SLTD, Tarman Zombie Head Mug in 3 collections
These zombie heads have cracked skin, strands of hair hanging down over the forehead, an exposed nose cavity, and an extended tongue lolling out in front. Each mug has removeable eyes and ears and are magnetized so that they can be taken on and off. This is the super limited black version that resembles "Tarman." Tarman first appeared in The Return of the Living Dead (1985), in a petrified state inside of a trioxin canister. A crack in the tank releases the 2-4-5 Trioxin gas and reawakens the Tarman while melting its skin. The Tarman version was sold through a lottery method where random people were allowed to purchase the mug. There is also a regular limited brown and green version of this mug.