Tiki Mugs
Tongan Tiki Head Planter Brown
in 1 collection
A brown tiki planter with almond eyes, broad nose, figure-eight smile, tapa band across top of head and Tongan style circular designs on chin. There is a ceramic spacer in the bottom to hold a plant pot. This planter was part of a larger release of 2014 Home Depot Tiki-related items, some based on vintage and some on more modern designs.
Kowloon A-Frame Bowl
in 15 collections
This is a round bowl modeled after the outside of the Kowloon's building with thatching, A-Frame, Chinese lions, and Tikis.
Kowloon Kahlua Mud Bowl Goblet
in 1 collection
This large clear glass goblet was used at the Kowloon restaurant in Saugus, MA. No graphics, just lettering. It was a promotional for the "Kahlua Mud Bowl" (probably a riff on the "Mudslide" which is a decadent frozen mix of vodka, Kahlua and Bailey's Irish Cream).
Cobalt Kowloon Goblet
in 3 collections
This is a cobalt blue glass goblet used at the Kowloon restaurant in Saugus, MA. It is marked "Kowloon, Saugus, MA" on front with image of the Kowloon's A-Frame building. This same design was also issued in a red stem with clear bowl, a blue stem with clear bowl, and a white frosted version with blue lettering.
Tiki Farm Kowloon Tiki Mug Second Edition
aka Kowloon Tiki Mug Reproduction Second Edition in 14 collections
The reproduction of the original was designed by Squid (the first edition) and manufactured by Tiki Farm for the Kowloon restaurant in Saugus, MA. Design has a stylized tiki with oblong eyes, rounded belly, teeth around a tongue sticking out, and sharply defined angled legs. Marked "Est. 1950 Kowloon Saugus, MA" on back. The second edition was introduced in 2016 with slightly crisper/defined detailing (more woodgrain, teeth better defined, larger hands, less belly exposed, etc...) and the back reading "Est. 1950" at top.
Hu Ke Lau Lined Moai Salt & Pepper Shakers
in 1 collection
These salt & pepper shakers by Otagiri are of stern-looking moai, with a woodgrain-like series of vertical lines all over. They have a brown glaze. They are marked "Hu Ke Lau" on the back in black letters.
Hawaiian Room Painted Moai Mug
in 1 collection
This mug is the wider of the OMC painted-eyes moai. Streaky beige color, with painted eye details. This version is from the Hawaiian Room restaurant at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tiki Lounge Tiki Mug Blue
in 5 collections
This is a blue Tiki mug with a big nose, a bow-shaped mouth, and a triangle on his chin. There is some resemblance to the earlier "Smiling Big Nose Tiki Mug" put out by Otagiri, but definite differences as well. Advertised on the Poolside Pineapple website as being available in 12 or 20 oz and in white, black, purple, green and violet glaze. This one is blue.
Islands Restaurant Glass Salt And Pepper Shakers
aka Islands Restaurant Glass Secret Seasoning Shakers in 1 collection
These are normal diner style glass salt and pepper shakers with the company logo lettering on front and screw-on metal caps. Their "Secret Seasoning" is some combination of what appears to be garlic and onion powder mixed with salt & pepper. Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks (also known as Islands) is a casual, dining restaurant chain that specializes in burgers, fresh cut fries, and specialty drinks. The company was founded in September 1982 by entrepreneur Tony DeGrazier in West Los Angeles and currently has more than 50 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. They are known for having Oceanic Arts (Whittier, CA) carved masks and tikis on their walls along with several televisions throughout that are usually set to play surfing videos. Although kid friendly, they have a well-stocked bar making island-style cocktails at each location.
Napco Square Nostrils Ku Tiki Mug
in 2 collections
This Ku Tiki mug has a wide figure-eight grimace, a short headdress, and square nostrils as the name implies. The Tiki design closely resembles figurines made by Polystone and was also used on other Napco pieces.
Sbicca Glaze Crawl Moai
aka Michael Shigeru Sbicca Handbuilt Glaze Crawl Moai in 2 collections
This tall, handbuilt Moai mug was made by Michael Shigeru Sbicca. It has a glaze crawl effect exterior.