eBay: Trained Octopus #2 • Hand-built tiki mug by VanTiki - Tiki Marketplace

V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Sun, Jan 11, 2015 11:08 AM Aloha! Visitors to VanTiki Island often hear the stories of a mysterious secluded bay and the curious octopodes that live there. Legend has it that local fishermen have trained the octopi to retrieve long-lost relics from the deep in exchange for fresh shellfish. Now, as magical as the idea of an octopus climbing out of the waves with an ancient tiki mug perched on its head may be, visitors must keep in mind that these are only stories - no photographic proof exists. The Trained Octopus #2 tiki mug is a whopping 8.5 inches tall and holds a bit more fluid than you’d think (the “head” of the octopus actually holds fluid as well). It is entirely hand crafted by Henrik Van Ryzin out of glazed high-fire ceramics with food-safe glazes. No molds were used in the construction of this mug. This is a one-of-a-kind sculpture. This is the second of two Trained Octopus mugs sculpted by Vantiki. The first has already found a new home, and no new Trained Octopus mugs will be created. Don't panic! There WILL be more octopus themed mugs - just not in this style. The bottom of the mug is signed and dated by VanTiki. Auction is live! Good luck and happy bidding! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trained-Octopus-2-Handmade-Tiki-Mug-by-VanTiki-/121540971751?

Aloha!

Visitors to VanTiki Island often hear the stories of a mysterious secluded bay and the curious octopodes that live there. Legend has it that local fishermen have trained the octopi to retrieve long-lost relics from the deep in exchange for fresh shellfish. Now, as magical as the idea of an octopus climbing out of the waves with an ancient tiki mug perched on its head may be, visitors must keep in mind that these are only stories - no photographic proof exists.

The Trained Octopus #2 tiki mug is a whopping 8.5 inches tall and holds a bit more fluid than you’d think (the “head” of the octopus actually holds fluid as well). It is entirely hand crafted by Henrik Van Ryzin out of glazed high-fire ceramics with food-safe glazes. No molds were used in the construction of this mug. This is a one-of-a-kind sculpture. This is the second of two Trained Octopus mugs sculpted by Vantiki. The first has already found a new home, and no new Trained Octopus mugs will be created. Don't panic! There WILL be more octopus themed mugs - just not in this style. The bottom of the mug is signed and dated by VanTiki.

Auction is live! Good luck and happy bidding!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trained-Octopus-2-Handmade-Tiki-Mug-by-VanTiki-/121540971751?

Post #734924 by VanTiki on Sun, Jan 11, 2015 11:08 AM