Tahitian Lanai/Papeete Bar, Honolulu, HI (restaurant) - Locating Tiki

PR Phillip Roberts Tiki Socialite OAHU/Seattle Joined: Sep 09, 2003 Posts: 1701	PR Phillip Roberts Posted posted on Sat, Dec 4, 2010 3:40 PM On 2010-11-26 12:28, 1961surf wrote: These rare and sought after set of Tahitian palm tree mugs. Dan from 'Polynesian Pottery' told me they were used for "Some kind of flaming drink..." I've wanted one for a long time, but have never come across one in the wild. I did go to a garage sale this morning in Waikiki where the lady had one of the green bamboo handled mugs. I asked how much, even though I have a few already... "$35 Dollars." Ouch! That's a bit much and I passed. Dan estimates that they hand poured about 10,000 back in the day. Just added Outtake from my book. Edward M. Brownlee homage... Waikiki Tiki; Art, History, and Photographs. Available now from Bess Press Hawaii. [ Edited by: Phillip Roberts 2010-12-04 15:42 ] [ Edited by: Phillip Roberts 2010-12-05 22:48 ]

On 2010-11-26 12:28, 1961surf wrote:
These rare and sought after set of Tahitian palm tree mugs.

Dan from 'Polynesian Pottery' told me they were used for "Some kind of flaming drink..." I've wanted one for a long time, but have never come across one in the wild. I did go to a garage sale this morning in Waikiki where the lady had one of the green bamboo handled mugs. I asked how much, even though I have a few already...

"$35 Dollars." Ouch! That's a bit much and I passed. Dan estimates that they hand poured about 10,000 back in the day.

Just added Outtake from my book. Edward M. Brownlee homage...

Waikiki Tiki; Art, History, and Photographs.
Available now from Bess Press Hawaii.

[ Edited by: Phillip Roberts 2010-12-04 15:42 ]

[ Edited by: Phillip Roberts 2010-12-05 22:48 ]

Post #567593 by Phillip Roberts on Sat, Dec 4, 2010 3:40 PM