Jivaro Shrunken Head mug by Thor - Tiki Marketplace

T THOR's Member Joined: Apr 30, 2004 Posts: 610	T THOR's Posted posted on Fri, Jan 5, 2007 2:49 PM Hey all!! Just noticed this was just announced by Holden and the gang at the Farm!! These were fun to sculpt and are based off the actual Jivaro Indian shrunken heads of Ecuador. Bead colors, in reality, really varied depending on who they traded with or what they made themselves, so these colors are not specific. Actual jivaro shrunken heads were war trophies. The jivaros believed they could hold the spirit of the defeated enemy in the little "purse" like heads and therefore be protected from retaliation in the afterlife. So, in this case, we can hold our "spirits" too!!!...Spirits of the depleted rum bottle that are sure to leave a silly grin on that "mug" perched on your shoulders! If you really want to display these mugs in an awesome way when serving a drink, do a little research and look at the way the Jivaro's would decorate these trophy heads. Many had colorful tropical bird feathers and palm woven mini head dresses. So, think of how cool they will look with some colorful fruit garnishes and a long black straw! In the future, like I posted in the concept mugs thread the Thor Stor posted, it would be great to have a contest to create a drink recipe specific to the mugs released. What drink might this hold that would characterize "shrunken head" or "Jivaro" or "Tsantsa"! Home and professional bartenders are welcome to contribute! If we can decide on a winner, I am willing to create a cool recipe flyer that rolls up inside and credits the mixologist! Heck, if there are enough contributions, I am willing to customize one of the mugs specific to the winner too. Not that a cold Mai Tai wouldn't work in these fellas too!!! I am hoping you will find these as fun to drink from and collect as they were to make. Thanks to Holden and TikiFarm for their persistence to get the glazes down and do the finishing touches. I also encourage all you creative collectors to customize these heads! Feel free to add feathers and your own bead choices! Again, look on google or other sources for Jivaro shrunken heads or "Tsantsa" as they are called in the native tongue. These should help you all celebrate the dark adventurer in you and feel the misty rivers of the deep Ecuadorian rainforests in your own homes...Even if it's on a shelf above the bar fridge! Warm Aloha's Thor

Hey all!!

Just noticed this was just announced by Holden and the gang at the Farm!! These were fun to sculpt and are based off the actual Jivaro Indian shrunken heads of Ecuador. Bead colors, in reality, really varied depending on who they traded with or what they made themselves, so these colors are not specific. Actual jivaro shrunken heads were war trophies.

The jivaros believed they could hold the spirit of the defeated enemy in the little "purse" like heads and therefore be protected from retaliation in the afterlife. So, in this case, we can hold our "spirits" too!!!...Spirits of the depleted rum bottle that are sure to leave a silly grin on that "mug" perched on your shoulders!

If you really want to display these mugs in an awesome way when serving a drink, do a little research and look at the way the Jivaro's would decorate these trophy heads. Many had colorful tropical bird feathers and palm woven mini head dresses. So, think of how cool they will look with some colorful fruit garnishes and a long black straw!

In the future, like I posted in the concept mugs thread the Thor Stor posted, it would be great to have a contest to create a drink recipe specific to the mugs released. What drink might this hold that would characterize "shrunken head" or "Jivaro" or "Tsantsa"! Home and professional bartenders are welcome to contribute! If we can decide on a winner, I am willing to create a cool recipe flyer that rolls up inside and credits the mixologist! Heck, if there are enough contributions, I am willing to customize one of the mugs specific to the winner too. Not that a cold Mai Tai wouldn't work in these fellas too!!!

I am hoping you will find these as fun to drink from and collect as they were to make. Thanks to Holden and TikiFarm for their persistence to get the glazes down and do the finishing touches. I also encourage all you creative collectors to customize these heads! Feel free to add feathers and your own bead choices! Again, look on google or other sources for Jivaro shrunken heads or "Tsantsa" as they are called in the native tongue.

These should help you all celebrate the dark adventurer in you and feel the misty rivers of the deep Ecuadorian rainforests in your own homes...Even if it's on a shelf above the bar fridge!

Warm Aloha's Thor

Post #276958 by THOR's on Fri, Jan 5, 2007 2:49 PM