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Post #812897 by Holofernes on Thu, May 30, 2024 1:54 PM
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OK, here's my [ongoing] draft of a Tiki mug related terminology list. Comments/corrections below are welcome, I'll edit/update this post as improvement suggestions arrive. :) BEGINNERS TIKI MUG TERMINOLOGY - last updated July 30, 2024• This list seeks to describe various Tiki mug terms, shapes and styles for easier mug identification. Artist Proof: A mug made by the artist before the larger mug run comes out which are "test-glazed", to determine which glazes are going to be used for the edition. mytiki.life Bamboo: A mug styled to appear like a tall piece (or pieces) of bamboo with various segments and possibly leaves. Example: mytiki.life Bob: A “Bob” mug generally refers to the “Tiki Bob” character sporting two black dots for eyes, a line or ridge for a nose, and a whimsical smile - all “carved” out of an upright log shape. mytiki.life Bowl: typically refers to a Scorpion bowl (often glass) that holds a lot of Tiki drink and is meant to be shared. See also Volcano Bowl. mytiki.life Bucket: A bucket shaped bowl/mug. mytiki.life Bug-eyed: A mug where the eyes of the Tiki protrude very noticeably - they literally "bug out". mytiki.life Bumatay: Bumatay refers to a style of tiki mug produced by the artist Andres Bumatay, characterized by prominent and often radiating eyes, a small fish like mouth open in a groan, and pineapple scale details at the top. mytiki.life Cannibal: A mug with a Cannibal theme - often a leering, potbellied fiend, sometimes a skull, or one depicting an entity devouring a smaller entity (often in threes/three stages of eating) See also "Eater". mytiki.life Clam Shell: A low clam shell shaped bowl, or a mug where clam shells are the main decoration. mytiki.life Coconut (cup): Typically a low cup versus a true mug, these are shaped and stained to look like half a coconut shell. mytiki.life Double Old-Fashioned glass: A larger old-fashioned glass. mytiki.life Drooling Bastard: A crude Tiki visually looking like volcanic rock with water trickling out of the figure's mouth and into a held bowl. mytiki.life Eater(s): aka Cannibal mugs, these mugs depicting an entity devouring a smaller entity, often in threes/three stages (Catcher/Eater/Ingestor). mytiki.life Event Mugs: Mugs commissioned for or commemorating a specific gathering or event. Drum: Tikis representing drums. mytiki.life Fog Cutter: a tall drinking vessel with a subtle bell shape at top and bottom. mytiki.life Geisha: Image is primarily of a Japanese Geisha (usually not considered true Tiki). mytiki.life Headhunter: a wide category of fearsome hunters who might be coming for your head (see also Cannibal, Eater, Shrunken Head). mytiki.life Hei Tiki: Maori Hei-Tiki mugs show a tiki head or body with a "bent" head and a protruding tongue, and are modeled after traditional Maori stone carvings often worn around the neck. mytiki.life Highball (glass): A glass tumbler that holds 8-12 fluid ounces (see also Mai-Tai glass). mytiki.life Hobbyist Mugs: refers to mugs made by individuals at home for personal use, often using commercially sold molds. This was especially popular in the 60s with several companies offering the public a variety of molds, but continues to this day.
Hula Girl: Mug features a hula girl dancing. mytiki.life Hut: Mugs representing huts, meeting halls and the like mytiki.life Kane/Man: A man or warrior that doesn't fit these other definitions. mytiki.life Kraken: A legendary sea monster of enormous size, similar to an enormous squid or octopus. mytiki.life Ku/Ku faced: A very common motif in true Tiki mugs, featuring a Tiki God who is grimacing (frowning or smiling). mytiki.life Lantern/Light: A Tiki featuring a nautical lantern or ships' light. mytiki.life Lowball (glass): a low glass tumbler for serving spirits, also known as an old-fashioned glass. mytiki.life Mai-Tai (glass): A medium sized highball glass, sometimes also a lowball. mytiki.life Maori: Features imagery associated with the Polynesian Maori people of New Zealand and often have tongues sticking out.. mytiki.life Marquesan: Mugs featuring artwork of the people of the Marquesan Islands. Usually the Tiki's eyes are large and round like motorcycle goggles, and the smile is flat and rectangular across the bottom of the face. mytiki.life Menehune: Hawaiian legend has it that the Menehune were a mischievous group of small people/dwarves who hid in the forests and valleys of the islands before the first settlers arrived from Polynesia. mytiki.life Moai: Refers to a Rapa Nui (aka “Easter Island”) statue head shaped mug. mytiki.life Nautical: Trader & beachcomber style ship, anchors, floats, and related real world imagery - excluding pirates and sea beasts. mytiki.life Old-Fashioned (glass): a low glass tumbler for serving spirits, also known as a lowball. Orientalia: Image is primarily of something more Oriental than Tiki (examples: Fu-Manchu, Ninja, Benihana steak house drinking mugs, etc.). These are not considered "true Tiki". mytiki.life Palm Tree: Mugs primarily featuring one or more palm trees. mytiki.life Peanut: Mugs shaped like an upright peanut (a rounded hourglass shape) often bearing lines and/or a stippled surface like a peanut shell. mytiki.life Personality Mugs: Mugs made to honor a particular person involved in Tiki culture. Does not include Disney, Geekitikis, etc. mytiki.life Pineapple: Pineapple shaped mugs. mytiki.life Pirate: Image is primarily of a Pirate or scalawag (pirates are usually not considered "true Tiki"). mytiki.life Polynesian: Artwork broadly related to the Pacific Ocean island culture known as Polynesia, generally stretching over thousands of islands from Hawaii on the North to New Zealand in the Southwest to Easter Island in the South East. This area borders also on Micronesia and Melanesia. All together the three areas are often referred to as “Oceanic”. Mugs are often based upon what area of Polynesia they are from (example: PNG/Papua New Guinea). Rum Barrel: A barrel shaped mug. mytiki.life Scorpion Bowl: A larger glass or ceramic vessel for drinks that are meant to be shared between two to three people (sometimes also referred to as a Kava or Tarantula bowl). Scorpion Bowls often have three tiki "legs" around the outside of the bowl "supporting" it off the table. For even larger bowls, see "Volcano Bowls". mytiki.life Shot: A small vessel intended to hold approximately 2 ounces of booze. mytiki.life Shrunken Head: Imagery featuring a “shrunken skull” which may or may not have eyes and lips sewn shut. mytiki.life Skull: The mug is shaped like or primarily features a skull. mytiki.life Stackers: Small thin walled mugs meant to be stacked up together in a neat stack, typically featuring 3 or four different Tiki motifs. Sometimes also used on single mugs that appear to be “stacks” of heads, etc. mytiki.life Suffering Bastard: Typically a hunched figure who appears to be holding his forehead in pain, with a headache from enjoying too many Tiki drinks. mytiki.life Surfer: Mug features someone surfing. mytiki.life Tahiti/Tahitian: Mugs featuring Tahiti style artwork. mytiki.life Tiki: The general term for a mug that has an obvious depiction of Polynesian, Melanesian, or Micronesian imagery as its primary visual component. Also often used to specifically mean a "tiki" god/Ku face image on the mug. Volcano Bowl: a larger bowl often meant to share drinks between three or more people, which has a raised inner section (usually in a volcano shape) that can hold over-proof rum which can be carefully lit to simulate a flaming volcano. Wahini/Woman: Typically a bikini clad woman is present (see also hula girl if in traditional Hawaiian attire). mytiki.life Wipe-Away Glaze: A mug where the glaze has been applied and then wiped away to leave the glaze behind in the lower ridges only. mytiki.life Wood Grain: simulated wood grain is present on a mug, to represent a carved wood look. mytiki.life X Eyes: A mug where large X shaped bands cross over the bridge of the tiki's nose, forming eyes of sorts. mytiki.life Zombie: Usually refers to a tall cooler/highball glass versus a glazed mug. Also a specific drink, of course. mytiki.life [ Edited by leevigraham on 2024-07-28 02:30:55 ] [ Edited by Holofernes on 2024-07-30 14:12:35 ] [ Edited by Holofernes on 2024-07-31 09:06:50 ] [ Edited by Holofernes on 2024-07-31 09:11:58 ] |