Tiki Mugs
Johnson Products Kon-Tiki Coffee Mug
aka JPCo Kon-Tiki Coffee Mug, JP Co Kon-Tiki Coffee Mug in 1 collection
This is a handled coffee mug with woodgrain exterior, featuring the Kon-Tiki face on front. The design of this mug is borrowed from Thor Heyerdahl's Kon Tiki boat, which used the design of a South American sun god, Kon Tiki. Forehead has three sunray-like dashes, lips are two horizontal lines. The mug's exterior is unglazed tan bisque. The interior, handle, and lip is glazed in deep brown. Marked "JPCo" on bottom. Johnson Products packaged Otagiri mugs into gift packages.
Tikiyaki Jungle Jetsetter Drum Mug Custom
in 1 collection
The Tikiyaki Jungle Jetsetter Drum Mug was produced as a promotional item to promote the Tikiyaki Orchestra's second album. It was designed by Squid. The mug is shaped like a Marquesan drum with a full body tiki on each side of the base. It reads "The Tikiyaki Orchestra" across the front. This is a custom version of this mug with a unique glaze.
Notch Severed Head Tribute Mug Artist Proof
aka Nacho Ren Clark Severed Head AP in 0 collections
This is a tribute reproduction version of the famous Ren Clark Severed Head mug, created by Bay Area-artist Notch (a.k.a. Nacho). The mug is faithful to the original, although slightly larger, despite Notch having never seen one in person; he created this reproduction based on only a couple of available photos. The mug is of an upside-down man's head, eyes open and mouth agape, dripping in blood. The drink opening is the head's neck. This is an artist proof, and as such, glaze and decoration is unique.
Tom Thumb Mug Blue
in 1 collection
This is a mug shaped like a little man in a suit and top hat with his thumb up. "Tom Thumb" is cockney slang for rum.
Ali'i Tiki Royalty Edition
in 5 collections
The Ali'i Tiki mug was sculpted by Bowana. It resembles the feathered Kukilimoku figure which can be seen at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. This is the Royalty Edition limited to 10.
Admiral Lord Nelson Pitcher
aka Nelson's Blood Pitcher in 1 collection
This is a white pitcher with a portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson on the front and "England expects every Man to do his duty" and "Admiral Lord Nelson Born Sept 29, 1758 ... died Oct 21, 1805 Aged 47." Under the spout is a picture of a ship and on the back is information about the battle of Trafalgar and a map with ships. On the bottom it is marked "Made for American Heritage by Wedgwood... Reproduction of pitcher commemorating Battle of Trafalgar... Original Liverpool Ware 1805 Victoria and Albert Museum" and "Wedgwood of Etruria & Barlaston Made in England." A legend involving naval rum and Horatio Nelson says that following his victory and death at the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson's body was preserved in a cask of rum to allow transportation back to England. Upon arrival, however, the cask was opened and found to be empty. The [pickled] body was removed and, upon inspection, it was discovered that the sailors had drilled a hole in the bottom of the cask and drunk all the rum, hence the term "Nelson's blood" being used to describe rum.
Tongo Da' Beachcomber Tiki Mug Custom
in 15 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" or the "Tongo Da' Beachcober With Float" by the addition of custom objects held in front. Comes in various glaze combinations with custom detailing.
Hobbyist Hawaiian Room Style Tiki Mug
in 1 collection
This unusual mug has a simple standing tiki design with bow-shaped mouth. It is similar to the Hawaiian Room mug but is a hobbyist piece without cold-painted details. Comes in a variety of glaze colors.
Kon Tiki Dinner Plate
in 10 collections
This white dinner plate was manufactured for Steve Crane's Kon Tiki restaurant. It features the Kon Tiki logo on the front in brown letters.
Pele's Revenge Ali'i Edition
aka Pele's Revenge Royalty Edition in 2 collections
A mug shaped like a mass of cooled black lava with a white skull embedded in it. Sculpted by Squid and glazed with Gecko'z signature fat lava glaze.
Gecko Tangaroa Limited Edition
aka Gecko Tangaroa LE in 9 collections
This unusual mug is able to stand on its own two legs. Two arms make handles. Detailed tangaroa tiki design in dark brown satin finish with green glazed interior. Mug comes with loincloth and raffia arm ties. Regular edition came with orange interior.
Irwin Skull Mug Artist Proof
aka Irwin Skull Mug AP in 2 collections
This is a skull mug with heavily pronounced cheekbones that sweep towards the back of the head and come to a point, almost like rear fins on a classic 1950's car. This is an artist proof version of the mug and, as such, glaze color varies. There is also a regular and a "Tallboy" version of this mug.