Authentic tiki mugs book

Go beyond typical tiki and tropical cocktails with this book. Newly manufactured tiki mugs are usually modeled on traditional tiki mug. Youll also find a great selection of open and limited editions from tiki farm, a leading maker of polynesianthemed drinkware. We offer our tiki mugs in many different sizes featuring the common tiki god designs as well. The author is a world traveler, collector, and skilled photographer. Check out our vintage tiki mug selection for the very best in unique or custom. It features a wonderfully detailed tiki figure and is marked orchids of hawaii and japan on the bottom. Amazons choice for tiki mugs vintage waikoloa street tiki glass 15 oz. Up for auction is this cool vintage tiki mug from orchids in hawaii. Original thor tiki mug, authentic tiki mug, tiki designed by tom thordarson. Tiki tradition lives on at sarasotas bahi hut arts and. Anyone interested in tiki from any standpoint, will certainly enjoy this book even if they do nothing but look at the pictures. His cultural photos are shown together with an abundant sampling of the authentic native artwork he has collected over the years.

The truly tiki is a wider appreciation of polynesian cultures influence on everything from drink mugs to florida architecture. View the exclusive collection of authentic tiki mugs for sale from master craftsman gecko of south sea arts in makakilo, honolulu, oahu hi. The word tiki most often refers to an enigmatic humanoid figure intended to represent the legend of the first. While the main polynesian and nautical themes for traditional tiki mugs still. Cocktail mug for mai tai, punch, pina colada, and tropical bar drinks. Inside the revolutionary tiki book thats built for today vintage tiki. Tiki mugs cocktail set of 4 large ceramic tiki tumblers cute exotic cocktail glasses funny ceramic cups tiki bar professional drinkware hawaiian party barware great home bar present idea. Tiki mugs are large ceramic cocktail drinking vessels that originated in tiki bars and. The band ape 20 year anniversary mug green eyed edition of 6. Check out our guide to collecting tiki mugs for more on vintage mugs and contemporary designs. Tiki mug buying guide vintage and modern tiki cups retro planet.

Cult artifacts of polynesian pop by jay strongman, holden westland isbn. His book, published in 2000, was the first to introduce the. South sea arts is owned and operated by master tiki carver gecko. This book is a must along with the book of tiki, tiki modern, tiki quest, tiki road trip, pocket tiki and tiki magazine.

Tiki mugs and polynesian art aloha and welcome to south sea arts located on the beautiful island of oahu, hawaii. The crossover between oldschool trek and tiki may mainly be alphabetical, but theyre both kitschy, theyre about exploring exotic ports of call, and they involve lots of drinking strange concoctions well. If youre hosting a tiki party or just want to share a cocktail with someone special, our restaurantquality volcano and scorpion bowls are the answer. This book looks at some great examples of the mugs which would be available at tiki bars which sprung up in cities and towns across the u. The mug is in good used condition with some glazing consistent with age see pics but no apparent cracks or chips. Tiki mugs and other polynesian themed party cups and drinkware including coconut mugs, tiki god cups. Be the hit of the landing party with these star trek. Sculpted by todays most talented artists, these funky mugs are hugely popular with casual fans and collectors alike. Your lolita minitinis will be hooked on this one, as will your lolita miniwines and the lolita. Ceramic tiki mugs are a great way to serve up your tropical island cocktails such as pina coladas and mai tais, and dont forget to add the island inspired accessories such as our bamboo cocktail picks and palm tree stirrers. The tiki rage began during the 1940s after servicemen stationed in.