Tiki Mugs
HiPhiPaHuLA’s TuKi tuKi HuT
in 1 collection
Hiphipahula's Tuki Tuki Hut is a one of a kind Tiki Tony original created for Kelly "Hiphipahula" Reilly. The hut is inspired by the images from Tony's paintings. The hut has a bamboo door with a sign reading "Hiphipahula" above it and a Rongo over the sign. The front corners feature Tony's stacks of skulls and the back corners have bamboo. The back of the hut features a pair of ti leaves. The roof of the hut has four straw holes and the interior is cream, pink and green. The hut sits on a "wiki stump" and is flanked by two trees which are made of palm and driftwood.
Trader Vic's PB2Y2 Gremlin Bowl
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This bowl was used at Trader Vic's to serve the Gremlin. Gremlin bowl drinks, according to a 1944 article in Time LIFE, vary in size from the P-40 (for one), PB2Y2 (For Two), and the B-17 (for four). This PB2Y2 bowl is blue with a scene of gremlins frolicking on a mountainous area with palm trees. Several smaller male gremlins appear to be chasing a larger female gremlin. Gremlins are the little culprits who sabotaged airplanes overseas during WWII. The use of gremlins by Trader Vic pre-dated his use of menehunes.
Tiki Owl
aka GOTIKI Tiki Owl in 1 collection
This little blue mug is shaped like an owl holding a tiki mask with garnet eyes. It has a handle on each side.
Hawaiian Cottage Geisha Room Mug
in 6 collections
This black mug features a geisha in white and was manufactured by OMC for the Hawaiian Cottage in Merchantville, NJ. Merchantville and Cherry Hill are the same location, but the residents voted on a town name change, so either marking denotes the same restaurant, not two separate ones.
Unmarked Panda Mug
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This mug is black and white and shaped like a panda. He is seated and is holding bamboo. The details are not sharp. They are painted on rather than being part of the mold.
Miniature Ti Toki Decanter Brown
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This decanter was created for Ti Toki, a liqueur from New Zealand. Appropriately, the design is a Maori design, with a detailed tiki with a pointed tongue. This version is brown and is shorter than the more commonly seen decanter.
Trader Vic's Kafe Late Mug
in 1 collection
This white coffee cup was manufactured for Trader Vic's. It has a ship on the front and reads "Trader Vic's Established 1934 Kafe Late."
Mandalay Bay Shark Mug
in 2 collections
This mug was manufactured for Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. It is shaped like a shark leaping from the water.
Custom Sam's Shrunken Head Gray
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This mug was designed for Tiki Farm by Sam Gambino. The design is a shrunken head, with a broad nose and a slight grin, and ears that jut out at the sides. The glaze is gray, and the stitches on the eyes, mouth and back of head are red. This version was custom pinstriped by Sam Gambino.
Spirit Drinker Skull Mug
in 1 collection
This white mug with bone shaped handle features a skull and cross bones on the front. It is marked "Spirit Drinker" above the skull which is mounted in front of an indentation which allows it to swivel when the mug is tipped.
Mallory Surf Boards Monster Marq
in 2 collections
This tiki was designed by Danny Gallardo for Tiki Farm. The mug is of a Marquesan-style tiki, with very large, rounded teardrop eyes, and a wide mouth showing two rows of teeth. This is a cobalt blue version with the Mallory Surf Boards logo on back.
Porcelanas Pavon Brazos Cruzado Mug
aka Porcelanas Pavon Crossed Arms Mug in 1 collection
This mug was manufactured by Porcelanas Pavon in Spain. It appears to be a monkey crouching with crossed arms perched atop a brown base.