Tiki Mugs
Pua'a Tusk Mug Kilauea Sunset Style Crawled Glaze
aka Boar's Tusk Mug Kilauea Sunset Style Crawled Glaze in 1 collection
This boar's tusk mug has a hand-painted Polynesian tattoo design and a rope-wrap at base. Measures 8.5" high and nearly 11" from base to tip by 3" wide. This is the Kilauea Sunset Style which has gradations of red at bottom that gradually turn to yellow at top. This version of the Sunset Style has a crawled glaze. Crawling is where the molten glaze withdraws into 'islands' leaving bare clay patches. In this case, the bare patches are black underneath.
2012 Trader Vic's Coffee Grog Mug Tall Headdress Black
in 2 collections
This all-black satin handled mug is of a woman's head, with squinted eyes, wearing a collar and a tall headdress. Another version is glossier, less detailed, and has a shorter headdress.
2018 Starboard Light Ceramic Gold Rim Modern
aka Trader Vic's Mariner Tumbler in 12 collections
This ceramic green hiball with gold painted details was made in Thailand for Trader Vic's. It is a later version of the glass Starboard Light hiball. Another earlier version has a black rim, rather than gold. Trader Vic's also used a companion glass, a red Port Light Glass. This version has more of a dull/matte/brushed finished gold rather than the shiny gold rim that often flaked from use on the 1979 version.
World Famous Pehr's Handled Mug
aka World Famous Pehr's Integrated Handle Mug in 1 collection
This handled mug is glazed yellow. "World Famous Pehr's Waikiki, Hawaii" is printed in brown on the front with the image of a cartoon pear head smoking a cigarette. Checkered pattern on sides and integrated handle indents into back side of mug.
Rhum J.M. Ti Punch Glass
in 1 collection
This is a clear glass promoting the "Rhum J.M. 'Ti Punch" on front in red lettering. It also features the Rhum J.M. crest in gold. The 'Ti Punch is a cocktail deeply rooted as part of the French Caribbean culture of Martinique. The Rhum J.M. version consists of 2 oz. J.M Rhum Agricole Blanc or J.M (Gold) Rhum Agricole E.S.B., 2 heaping bar spoons of J.M Sirop de Canne, and 1/2 oz. of fresh lime juice.
2018 San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition Victorian Murderer Mug
in 2 collections
A gunmetal gray glazed mug featuring a Victorian Murderer with knife (perhaps inspired by Jack the Ripper?). There was also a "Toucan Mascot" mug in blue to complete the two-part set. Designed by Rick Geary from his series of graphic novels, “A Treasury of Victorian Murder.”
Treasure Island Pilsner Glass
aka Libbey Pirate Pilsner Glass in 1 collection
These clear glasses came in identical sets of 6, decorated in red, yellow, green, and black. Each glass portrays a famous scene from Treasure Island where young Jim Hawkins avoids falling for the heavily wounded Israel Hands' pretense at cooperation. Instead, Jim grabs pistols, climbs into the mizzen shrouds (rigging that supports a mast), successfully kills Hands in self-defense, and recovers the ship. Libby also produced tumblers, cordial glasses, and rocks glasses portraying other scenes from Treasure Island in this series.
Talking Head Mug In HapaWood Brown
aka The Desert Oasis Room Podcast 100th Episode Celebration Mug HapaWood Brown in 11 collections
Based on a Coco Joe's resin & "hapawood" Lono tiki figure, this mug replaces part of the headdress with an old fashioned microphone in black chrome glaze. It was released for the 100th episode celebration of the Desert Oasis Room held at the Tiki-Ti. Sculpt by Patrick Vassar. A black "Lava" version with metallic microphone was released previously in a larger edition of 100 pieces.
Treasure Craft Maori Head Open Back Ashtray
in 2 collections
This is a ceramic open back ashtray shaped like a Maori style Tiki head. Finished with the standard Treasure Craft brown stain. Back features metal ringlet with cigarette rest.
Hawaiian Distillers Okolehao Modest Hula Girl Decanter
in 10 collections
This decanter depicting a topless hula dancer with hands held in front and flower lei modestly covering nipples was manufactured for Okolehao by Hawaiian Distillers. She has black hair and the top of her head is the stopper. She is wearing a green grass skirt with orange and yellow flower lei and flower in hair.
False Idol Ku - First Edition - Sea Green
in 9 collections
This sea green mug is shaped like a Ku Tiki. August 8, 2018 mug release party. Reserve tickets for party sold through eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bosko-mug-release-tickets-48517571362
A Second Edition followed in a darker Jungle Green glaze.
There are also artist proofs in various unique glazes.
Feejee Mermaid II
aka Munktiki Feejee Mermaid Second Edition in 16 collections
The Feejee Mermaid II was produced by Munktiki. The design is based on an old PT Barnum hoax in which the head and torso of a monkey was attached to the tail of a fish. For the first edition, the tail swept outwards to the side, but for this second edition, the tail is tucked behind the mug.