Post #812918 by leevigraham on Sat, Jun 1, 2024 3:25 PM

Holofernes Ah I just read the title of your thread again "Tiki mug terms for beginners".

In mytiki.life here's the "Imagery" options we use to describe "tiki mugs":

Here are the "Shape" options:

These values were determined 15+ years ago on ooga mooga. They are not an exhaustive list of terms.

I've also attempted to categorise "tiki mugs" many times. Here's my last attempt:

As for what is a "tiki mug"… Peoples opinions range from

• Strict: "Ceramic mug with an obvious depiction of Polynesian, Melanesian or Micronesian imagery as its primary visual component" ONLY
• Less Strict: Strict + items used / seen / related to the original tiki movement (1933-1960s) - I sit here.
• "Tiki is for Everyone": Anything can be tiki… I don't agree with this.

[ Edited by leevigraham on 2024-06-01 15:27:18 ]