Mauna Loa, Detroit mug I've never seen! What is it? - Collecting Tiki

H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Wed, May 3, 2006 2:04 PM The thick lip on it, and the metal hanging handle, make it look like it would be cumbersome to drink out of. Though the double-walled construction of the Crane/Mauna Loa pieces did have wide lips; the dimensions just don't look friendly for drinking with a straw. Combined with it never having been seen before either in person or on the menu, it makes me think it might be a votive candle holder (though the handle would get hot from the candle) or a condiment container. Both are items that are not super-common, but do crop up from time to time from tiki bars. Very cool! Can't wait to see more pictures of it. Critiki - Ooga-Mooga - Humu Kon Tiki [ Edited by: Humuhumu 2006-05-03 14:07 ]

The thick lip on it, and the metal hanging handle, make it look like it would be cumbersome to drink out of. Though the double-walled construction of the Crane/Mauna Loa pieces did have wide lips; the dimensions just don't look friendly for drinking with a straw. Combined with it never having been seen before either in person or on the menu, it makes me think it might be a votive candle holder (though the handle would get hot from the candle) or a condiment container. Both are items that are not super-common, but do crop up from time to time from tiki bars. Very cool! Can't wait to see more pictures of it.

Critiki - Ooga-Mooga - Humu Kon Tiki

[ Edited by: Humuhumu 2006-05-03 14:07 ]

Post #230297 by Humuhumu on Wed, May 3, 2006 2:04 PM