Tiki Mugs
Kon-Tiki Coffee Mug by Palissy Royal Worcester Green
in 2 collections
This green coffee mug is one in a much larger set of dishes in the "Kon-Tiki" line by Palissy Royal Worcester. The design features a stylized pattern of shields and spears. There were lots of different pieces: coffee and tea pots, plates, creamers, cake stands, pin dishes, mugs, cups, saucers, etc. There is also an identical set but in pinkish brown (taupe). Probably made in the 1950s, after the Kon-Tiki craze hit the popular consciousness. The saucer that accompanies the mug measures 12.5 cm/5" across.
Classic Kane for Bootlegger Tiki First Edition
aka Classic Kane for Bootlegger Tiki Bone & Black in 6 collections
This is a mug shaped like a classic Kane Tiki. Features a wipe-away black glaze to pick out details on an otherwise bone white mug. Marked for Bootlegger Tiki in Palm Springs, CA.
WonderCon Tiki Mug 2017
in 8 collections
This is a classic standing Ku Tiki wearing a black superhero mask and glazed using a blue wipe to pick out details of sculpt. WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention. It moves venues from year to year but has been constantly running since 1987.
Napco Tall Headdress Tiki Mug
in 1 collection
This tall headdress Tiki mug has a wide figure-eight grimace and an intricate tall headdress as the name implies. The Tiki design closely resembles figurines made by Polystone and was also used on other Napco pieces. There are at least two shades of this glaze, one a darker brown than the other.
Coruba Rum Mascot Bottle Stopper
aka Coruba Rum Mascot Bottle Pourer in 1 collection
This is a detailed cork and wood stopper shaped like the head of the original Coruba Rum mascot, a black man with large hoop earrings, a broad smile, and a large yellow hat marked "Coruba" on front. Some of these have integrated metal pourers inside so you can pour rum out of the mascot's mouth. This stereotypical-looking mascot was phased out after the 1950s and replaced with a setting sun with palm trees.
Gecko'z South Sea Arts Skull Decanter Fat Lava
in 1 collection
This is a decanter shaped like a human skull missing its lower jaw, with a bottle neck at top and cork stopper. This version uses Gecko'z signature fat lava glaze. There are other versions of this decanter design as well.
Skull Doll Tiki Mug
aka Unauthorized The Bone Collector in 8 collections
A mug shaped like a Tiki inside of a topless skull base, holding a bone, and decorated with bones and a skull around top of head. Exterior has a dark gloss brown with some parts lighter in a matte wipe-away glaze. The original version was manufactured by Tiki Farm but this is an unauthorized version with distorted details that was sold through the wholesaler site Ali Express and through several wholesale bar supply stores online. The root manufacturer on the Chinese mainland appears to be Shenzhen JunDa International Trade Co., which has only been around since 2015 and feels like Mornsungifts under a pseudonym.
Hobbyist Crouching Tiki Mug Lamp
aka Funky Monkey Lamp in 1 collection
This lamp incorporates a small mug featuring a monkey-like tiki with a round head and bulging eyes. He is crouching down and holding his knees. It is similar to the Westwood W-18 Mug and the Crested Westwood Tiki Bank Brown design. There is also a statue version without an opening at top, but otherwise identical. Custom woven bamboo shade and coconut base, designed and constructed by Jason Shelfow of Tiki J's Custom Lamps and Shades.
Bikini Lounge Angry Samoan Tiki Mug
in 1 collection
This is a mug shaped like a black volcano-like Tiki mug with round eyes, hands on stomach holding a round coin, and orange lava spilling out from top. A Tom Cooper Design. Similar to the Lava Lava Happy Good Luck Tiki Mug put out by K.C. Co., but larger and with more of a volcano shape/theme.
Glass Two-Faced Tiki Short Clear Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
in 1 collection
Common two-faced glass with smiling face on one side, angry on the other. This version is clear glass, marked in red with "Sheraton Princess Kaiulani" on front and "Honolulu, Hawaii" on reverse. The logo of the Princess's silhouette with a monstera leaf is also on front. The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel is a large resort hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The hotel is located on the site of ʻĀinahau, the royal estate of Princess Victoria Kaʻiulani, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. The estate was demolished in the 1930s by the owners of the Moana Hotel, located across Kalakaua Avenue. Bungalows for the hotel were constructed on the site. The bungalows were demolished in 1953 and the Matson Line constructed the Princess Kaiulani Hotel, which opened on June 11, 1955. The 11-story building was the tallest in Hawaii at the time. In 1959, Matson sold their hotels to Sheraton Hotels. The hotel was sold to Kyo-Ya Company Limited in July 1963, though Sheraton continued to operate it. Later in the 1970s, they renamed the hotel the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.
Bikini Lounge Hula Girl Mug
aka Mamas Tiki Mug in 4 collections
This is a two-piece mug shaped like a seated wahine holding a coconut. She is wearing a white lei and wears a green grass skirt. Bottom half holds 16 oz and top half holds 20 oz. Designed by Matt Tomb ("MT" on bottom).
The Floating Rum Shack Signature Tiki Mug
in 5 collections
This mug is shaped like a Tiki holding a small rum barrel in its hands. It is based upon the Ku Tiki design associated with TheFloatingRumShack.com website (a UK based "rum lifestyle" website). The 2D designwork was completed by Atomic Coconut and the mugs themselves produced by CheekyTiki. The mug is approximately 700g and will hold just over a pint of liquid (16 oz). Comes in a variety of glaze colors.