Thor's Koro Sea Fijee Mermaid, Small Batch Limited Edition, Tiki Mug - Ready to Ship early April (US Shipping Included)
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
Mugs are READY TO SHIP in early April!
This is a Small Batch Limited Edition. We're only selling 100 of these!
MADE IN THE USA - These were designed and sculpted by Thor, and produced in-house by David O'Connell (The Shrunken Monkey) who has recently joined the TikiLand crew (click here for more info about this news).
Each mug is unique and antiqued slightly differently. We've included a photo with three mugs that shows a sample of the range of differences. This mug has a fairly 'dry to the touch' feeling.
WE ARE LIMITING EACH CHECKOUT TO ONE (1) OF THIS MUG, BUTWE ARE NOT LIMITING THE TOTAL NUMBER EACH PERSON CAN ORDER AT THIS TIME. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL EXCESSIVE ORDERS FOR ANY REASON IF THIS IS ABUSED.
Koro Sea Fijee Mermaid Tiki Mug
The "Fiji Mermaid" or otherwise known as a "FeeJee Mermaid" is a forever debated mystery of scientific and maritime lore. Earliest accounts and descriptions of these strange creatures of the sea date back to ancient Japan and China, where fishermen described coming across these half fish, half humanoid wonders. Many claimed them to be real and some were said to be dried and kept closely in the possessions being superstitious of showing them to the public for profit.
Through the ages, the tales grew and some of the early "fakes" were created as taxidermy oddities....usually half fish and half monkey specimens. The line between which were "real'' and what were hoaxes began to blur, but many fishermen and sailors swore they actually either saw or had once known someone who possessed one alive or well preserved.
In the mid 1800's the legend reached to the West, and P.T Barnum created a fake "FeeJee Mermaid" that stunned the crowds. Robert Ripley also acquired and commissioned fakes to be seen in his museums.
These mugs are based on sculptures which I had previously created that I felt are the most "authentic" replicas of what was long described as a "real" mystery of the sea. A species, undocumented that, once roamed the ocean reefs near the Fijian Islands, said to be caught in the nets of fishermen by accident.
These mugs will make a great centerpiece for display and conversation in any collection of mugs or curiosities.
-THOR
About this Tiki Mug:
Mug photos show the mug in indoor lighting, which closely simulates outdoor sunlight. No filters have been used on these photos. We feel these photos most closely represent the colors in-person. Due to the nature of glaze and lighting, the color may appear different based on what lighting the mug is in.
Small Batch Limited Edition - while not a numbered edition, we only produced 100 of these.
This mug holds about 20oz (varies slightly mug to mug), and is about 7-3/8 inches tall.
Shipping Info: Ready to Ship in early April!
Designed by and Sculpted by Tom "Thor" Thordarson, in sunny Southern California.
MADE IN THE USA.
These are ceramic mugs intended for cold or room temperature beverages only.
All of our ceramics are handmade. Each mug varies slightly and is unique, and is not the exact mug photographed here, although we try for it to be as identical as possible when produced by hand. During ceramic production sometimes there can be small variations with glaze, color, texture, cleanup, etc.
We guarantee mugs not to arrive with structural cracks or chips, and will replace them at our expense if they arrive to you in this condition.
Only one mug included.
While technically this can be put in a dishwasher, we only recommend hand washing as this is a functional piece of art.
Well Jeff, you did it again. Another amasing design and one I just want to wear every day. At some point though this this shirt will have to go in the laundry. My wife tells me that some point was yesterday.
Absolutely dazzled by this mug. Simply the most beautiful puffer I have ever seen! Hats off to Thor on this awesome work of useable art! Can't wait to try the drink recipe that came with it!!
Wonderful design. The cotton shirt is high quality. Very soft. Great colors. Of course, the art work is awesome, which is why I bought the shirt. Love it.
Ordered this one as a whoopsie, but cannot find any reason for it to have marked as such. The rum barrel is outstanding and I am looking forward to filling it with rum.
