Post #321834 by danlovestikis on Sun, Jul 29, 2007 7:44 PM

Back in 1983 Frankoma Pottery burnt to the ground. The fire destroyed all of the tiki line molds. Only one small tiki salt shaker survived the flames. 24 years later Joniece Frank and I have become close friends. She has given me that shaker and also we share the copy write to the Frankoma Tiki line.

Our Friendship began when I sent her photos of a bowl I had made using her famous war god design. You can see that bowl on my out dated web page http://www.claytikis.com.

Starting this year I've been working with Joniece and Gecko to bring back the War God using my sculpt, Gecko's experience with ceramics and glazes and Joniece's valuable critiques. We are ready to begin sales of the first War God in Hawaiian Honu (Turtle) Glaze. Our second release will be Alii Gold (Black with Gold eyes and teeth)which can be pre-ordered but not shipped until they are completed.

All total there will be 175 mugs total produced in 7 colors or 25 of each spaced out over time. That means at most 23 of each color will be for sale.

The limited editions cost $125 plus shipping. If you are interested in a mug you can contact me here, I have the green mugs ready to go. They each come with a numbered card with a photo of the mug and signed by Joniece Frank, Gekco and myself. We also went to the expence to put together a color brochure telling the history of the War God, Frankoma, Joniece and how we are all working together to produce these limited editions in Hawaii.

I would process sales on a first come first serve. I am going to Tiki Oasis 7 so I am cutting off shipping on August 8th until we return. I will be bringing an example of the mug to Tiki Oasis and it can be seen at Dr. Tiki Mojos table.

The rough grey cracked right out of the volcano mug is called
Kissed by Pele it is sitting in a matching Gecko bowl it is a special order through Gecko at [email protected] speak with him concerning cost.

First limited Hawaiian Honu Glaze mug #4 - #25 for sale.

Second limited edition Alii Gold Glaze can be ordered now but there is a 3-4 week wait while Gecko produces them in Hawaii.

The all color brochure is EIGHT pages long counting the outside covers.

The back of the mug is my way of saying thank you to Joniece who's original design is loved by all.

This is a family effort, Joniece, Gecko and I.

Thank you for looking, Wendy

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