Tiki Mugs
Tuff-E Stacker Top Red Coal
in 2 collections
This is the top portion of a two-piece stacker set that is interchangeable with other stackers. It is shaped like a Tiki head with a bow-shaped mouth, small round eyes, a small nose, and small ears. Issued in foam green, lime green, olive, primitive, and other varied colors that are numbered but not named. 150 stacker tops produced, but only 100 bottoms.
Tuff-E Stacker Top Orange
in 2 collections
This is the top portion of a two-piece stacker set that is interchangeable with other stackers. It is shaped like a Tiki head with a bow-shaped mouth, small round eyes, a small nose, and small ears. Issued in foam green, lime green, olive, primitive, and other varied colors that are numbered but not named. 150 stacker tops produced, but only 100 bottoms.
Spurlin Fogcutter Mug Green
aka Sam's Seafood Fogcutter Green in 0 collections
This is a green glazed fogcutter mug with wood grain pattern on the exterior and a white interior. No markings on some, but others are marked "OA" on bottom for Oceanic Arts. Used at Sam's Seafood (later Don the Beachcomber) in Sunset Beach (Huntington Beach), CA and other establishments. There is also a brown version.
Kon Tiki Book Mug
in 0 collections
This is a hand-built mug sculpted to look like the hardback version of Thor Heyerdahl's book, Kon-Tiki. The front has the signature Tiki face logo that was emblazoned on the sail of his famous raft. The mug is approximately 6.5" tall x 4.75" wide x 2.5" deep.
Rapa Hu Tiki Lamp
aka Shag Tiki Lamp, Shag Moai Lamp in 3 collections
This is a stylized Moai head lamp with round "button" decorations along the ears and base. These lamps were glazed in purple, turquoise green, and brown. They came with natural fiber and retro 1950's inspired shades and had a signed and numbered hang tag attached. The sculpt was originally intended to be a large mug but Shag suggested it be used for a lamp base instead.
Tunga-Toa Test Glaze
in 2 collections
This mug was designed by the artist Shag and produced by Tiki Farm. Test glazes were not mass produced. The tiki has a wide, happy, open grin on its face, with a long, pointed tongue hanging out of its mouth.
Tonga Tabu Mug from Kalua Room
aka Tonga Princess Mug from Kalua Room in 2 collections
The Kalua Room was located in the Hotel Windsor in downtown Seattle and operated from the mid 50s. This mug depicts a heavily adorned female figure from the chest up, wearing an elaborate headdress and breastplate. Back has primitive figure with sunburst above its head. The mug is glazed beige with brown flecks over a white base. Similar to artist rendering in vintage drink menu. Used to serve the "Tonga Tabu" cocktail, described as : "Light rums with lemon, oranges, limes, liqueurs and flavorings. A tropical thrill that connoisseurs rave about".
Spurlin Fogcutter Mug Brown
aka Sam's Seafood Fogcutter Brown in 6 collections
This is a brown glazed fogcutter mug with wood grain pattern on the exterior and a white interior. No markings. Used at Sam's Seafood (now Don the Beachcomber's) in Sunset Beach, CA. There is also a green version.
Dia De Los Marquesos Matte Blue
in 0 collections
Dia De Los Marquesos was designed and produced by Tiki Diablo. This version of the mug is blue and shaped like the skull of a Marquesan tiki. The back of the mug has another Marquesan tiki pattern. Yellow interior.
Milan Guanko's Kona Gold Mug Paua Shell Purple
aka Gilligan's Island Tiki Mug Paua Shell Purple in 1 collection
Milan Guanko's Kona Gold Tiki mug is inspired by a Tiki that appeared on the television show, Gilligan's Island. This Tiki has coffee bean shaped eyes and rough palm texture at the top of its head as well as the base. This mug was issued in a regular open edition, a limited edition, an Okolemaluna edition, a "bloody" edition, a paua shell purple edition, and custom versions. Customized versions vary with changes to the sculpt, glaze, and additional ornament.
Bosko Tiki Candle Votive
in 1 collection
This is a candle votive holder shaped like a Tiki. The eyes and mouth are cut out. The exterior is glazed in black and gray with a speckled surface. The interior is glazed white.
Tongo Da' Beachcomber With Float Tiki Mug
in 13 collections
A grinning Tiki with a wide nose and crescent eyes. Woodgrained and has a gentle backwards slope to the top of the head. This version differs from the original "Tongo" by the addition of a netted glass float held in front. Comes in various glaze combinations.