Post #294487 by tikigreg on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 1:51 PM

Available in a few weeks will be the Kahiki Fireplace Tribute Mug, sculpted by Squid and manufactured by Tiki Farm. The mug is not only an homage to the massive edifice that was the focal point of the Kahiki restaurant, but it is also being released as a benefit to aid in its restoration.

The fireplace was shipped from Columbus, Ohio to Vermont by Hulacat and Tikicat, in order that it not be destroyed. Tikicat, who is an Ohio native, stepped up to the task of rescuing this treasure so that it could live on as an important piece of PolyPop history. You can read more about the rescue operation in this thread.

However, in the process of preserving this valuable artifact, they assumed a considerable financial burden. So with the huge generosity of Holden at Tiki Farm, this mug will be offered as a limited, un-numbered edition, with proceeds from the sales going to Tikicat and Hulacat for restoration purposes.

Here is a photo of the mug with the final glaze color, but without the decal artwork:

The decal artwork will reproduce the colors and patterns as they exist on the fireplace today. (I'm hoping Holden will have a finished photo for posting soon.)

Here's a photo of the mug alongside a couple other similar sized Tiki Farm mugs, to give you an idea of scale:

As you can see, this is a sizable piece that will re-create the mass and stature of the original fireplace!

The mug will be sold over a 48 hour timeframe, after which point the edition will be closed. The final tally of mugs produced will be announced so that buyers will be aware of the total number of the run.

Complete details on when the mug will be available and its price will be announced in a little while, but we wanted TC members to get the first official sneak peak.

[ Edited by: tikigreg 2008-07-31 10:54 ]