Post #231270 by Sabu The Coconut Boy on Tue, May 9, 2006 10:45 PM

Of all the wares available at Oasis 6, Munktiki's unveiling was my favorite. Munktiki had a nice little bungalo/gallery next to the main vending tent. Inside were all these beautiful ceramic coconut bowls and vases that were very reminiscent of the old Langbein coconut bowls that sometimes appear on eBay, with their realistic coconut-husk texture outside and creamy-smooth white glaze inside:

I thought, Hey, they bought a bunch of old coconut monkeys to help display the bowls. But then I picked one up and realized it was a ceramic drinking vessel itself!

:up: Check out the ceramic coconut drinking vessel with the two straw holes behind the monkeys in this picture.

Each monkey resembled an actual coconut monkey to tiniest detail, including the wavy ridges on the glazed coconut husk body. They are part glazed, part bisque, with a white glaze inside. Paul makes these with a four-part mold and hand-sculpts the face of each one to give it character. Some had glasses, some had black-eyes. There were various shaped ceramic lids that you could mix and match with the monkey you chose. Each lid has a straw hole and a tinier hole for a cocktail umbrella. The lids also had deep rims to keep them locked firmly in place while slipping.

I found them absolutely charming and perfect and a testament to Paul's creativity. I bought a fine fellow with glasses for $42. Can't wait to drink from him.

Sabu

[ Edited by: Sabu The Coconut Boy 2006-05-09 22:50 ]