Post #690546 by uthinkimodd on Sun, Aug 18, 2013 6:30 PM

Hello all,

I'm new to getting more serious about finding out more details about what kind of tiki items I have collected. I use ooga mooga primarily to ID some of my finds but I am having difficulty with a few pieces. I do pretty much all of my shopping at antique store or thrift shops. My collection is not big right now only about 15 pieces, of course I've got some tiki leilani's all double sided and on double sided usa version. My best mug is a Mauna Loa of Detroit it's a great mug and i'll post pictures of my small collection eventually but I would like help identifying these one's.

he looks like a maoi but at the same time a little different. I haven't been able to find one that is mostly smooth with the lines on the eyes and mouth only. the bottom rim also has a japan stamp on it

the next is a couple to double faced (both sides different. I would call the bowl style I can't really tell if i would consider them home made or not. so I'm hoping someone can help me out with that. The pictures are of the two mugs all i did was spin them to show the opposite side.

I am very grateful for any help. I've been searching and looking but I haven't been able to find a match for anything maybe i'm using the wrong key words but I am also unfamiliar with a lot of the manufacturers.