Tiki Mugs
NYECO Syrup Line Zombie Highball Glass
in 1 collection
This glass highball has the word "Zombie" in red cursive lettering on the front and "NYECO" on bottom front. The glass is frosted and has a loop-de-loop design encircling the top rim. 7" tall. Exact date unknown, mid-20th c. NYECO stands for the New York Extract Company, based out of NY City, and the line at the base was a syrup line for their branded "Zombie" flavored syrup in order to guide the bartender.
MOD Palm Springs Event Mug 2014 With 2015 Lime Green Glaze
aka George in 3 collections
This is a lime green mug shaped like a moai. It is covered in a repeating tapa print with smaller Moai heads and other varied images. Designed by SHAG. Manufactured by Eekum Bookum (John Mulder). The design was issued in an orange glaze originally in 2014 and then re-issued in lime green at the 2015 Tiki Caliente as a limited edition.
Caliente Tropics 50th Anniversary Tiki Mug
in 20 collections
This is a mug shaped like a Tiki head with a rootball top. It was manufactured by John and Janet Mulder of Eekum Bookum and is based on one of the original Caliente Tropics Tikis -- a Tiki which still stands on the grounds of the hotel today -- that was carved in the 1960's by Ed Crissman (who carved for Oceanic Arts). This mug has been officially approved by the new owner of the Caliente Tropics. A percentage of the sales of these mugs went towards preserving and restoring the Tikis on the Caliente Tropics property. 250 of these mugs were made, with the first 100 made available to Tiki Caliente 7 attendees only.
Lucky Monkey Super Limited Edition
aka Lucky Monkey SLTD Edition in 3 collections
Monkey wearing a fez and sitting with a poker chip. This SLTD edition is glazed in Redwood Brown with a red interior, red eye sockets, and a red poker chip. There is also a regular limited edition (100 made).
Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Krakatoa! Mug First Edition
aka Trader Sam's Grog Grotto Krakatoa! Mug with Gray Wipe Glaze in 105 collections
This is a fogcutter shaped mug with Tikis trying to escape the lava coming over the rim. Gray wipe-away exterior glaze with red interior glaze spilling out over rim. Used to serve the Krakatoa Punch cocktail on their menu, made with "Reserve and Spiced Rums, Tropical Juices, Orgeat, Sam's Gorilla Grog, and Hibiscus Grenadine". This is similar to the second edition of the Krakatoa! Mug used at the Sam's in Disneyland, but in addition to the glaze differences, it is marked on the bottom for the Sam's Grog Grotto in Orlando.
Tiki tOny Wacky Hairdo Monkey Mug
in 1 collection
This mug is shaped like a standing monkey with a wacky hairdo, pursed lips and a big belly. tOny sculpted this in 2005 and it is based on a carving he made for a friend that was supposed to emulate a friend's hair. Glazed in a variety of colors. Released at 2015 Tiki Caliente in Palm Springs.
Tiki tOny designed this mug and Alene Murphy did the sculpt.
Koko
in 4 collections
This bird mug comes in the same style as the popular Tiki tOny driftwood toucans and mugs sold for years previously. The bird has large eyes, a big beak, and a pudgy belly. He comes in a variety of glaze combinations.
Place of Refuge Tiki Bucket Mug
in 1 collection
This is a bucket shaped mug with three panels around the outside that depict one of the two famous Tikis which guard the Puuhonua o Hōnaunau (Place of Refuge) at the Puuhonua national historic site. Each panel has a different background of square or triangle shapes. Glaze colors vary.
Koteka Mug
aka Penis Gourd Mug in 1 collection
This is a hand-built one of a kind penis gourd mug. The koteka, horinm, penis gourd or penis sheath is a phallocrypt or phallocarp traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some (mainly highland) ethnic groups in New Guinea to cover their genitals. They are normally made from a dried out gourd.
Next Round's On You Loball Glass
in 3 collections
This is a plastic loball glass featuring a drunk man hugging a Tiki and holding a Tiki mug in one hand. Included with one of the three Derek Yaniger Tiki Freak Edition Party Puzzle Paks. Sold at Barnes & Noble and other retailers.
Milan Guanko's Kona Gold Fat Lava Bowl
in 2 collections
The Milan Guanko Kona Gold Fat Lava Bowl was 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. The bowl has a volcano center and is surrounded by three of these Milan Guanko style Tikis. The exterior glaze is black and lumpy, resembling cooled lava. The interior glaze and the glaze on the Tikis resembles molten lava and has a "Kilauea" gradation from yellow at top to orange and red at bottom.
VanTiki Octo Mug
aka VanTiki Octopus Mug in 20 collections
This is a mug shaped like an octopus. It is an open edition and comes in a variety of glaze colors. The "First Catch" of this edition all have cold painted eyes.