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Physical Characteristics
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Material
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Ceramic
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Shape
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Dimensions
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?" x ?"
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? fl. oz.
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? fl. oz.
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Decorative Characteristics
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Coloring
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Green mainly
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Imagery
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Tiki
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Marking
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In the Collection of:
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kingstiedye
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1241 mugs
Member since Oct 9, 2005
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Purchased from
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Unknown/Gift
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Tags
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favorite, other, zz
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Distinguishing
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makes a nice big mug
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"Tane Post Vase
A richly detailed tall four-sided vase. The mould for this was taken off a Fifties NZ souvenir candle found in a Christchurch junk shop. The candle is thought to have been inspired by carved Tane posts at the old National Museum in Wellington. New Zealand Made- Studio Ceramics"
a gift from travelingjones. mahalo jonesEy!
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This tall green vase has four sides which are all richly detailed with tikis from the National Museum in Wellington, New Zealand. The mold was made from a candle from the 1950's.
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Comments
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Add a Comment
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Tikinomad
Trader
391 mugs
Member since Aug 6, 2006
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2008-05-14 20:34:01
Very cool!
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Hiphipahula
Trader
1082 mugs
Member since May 27, 2006
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2008-04-01 01:07:12
A truly great find Bullet. Bravo To Jonesney too!
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LOL Tiki
Trader
255 mugs
Member since Sep 6, 2007
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2008-03-31 20:34:20
WOW! What a beautiful, awesome piece! I must find one.
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Paipo
Standard
88 mugs
Member since Jul 29, 2006
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2008-03-31 18:19:52
It's actually sold as a vase but would work fine as a mug. It's cast from a vintage souvenir candle that was based on a famous museum piece. Thought I'd see one of these on OM soon ;)
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Trader Tom
Trader
540 mugs
Member since Jan 26, 2006
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2008-03-31 16:56:10
Wow! That's really intricate. At first I thought it was a new Ken Ruzic mug. Cool!
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