TAUTUA CLASSIC XL ENAMEL MUGS

GENESIS LIMITED EDITION 001-100

TIMELESS. CLASSIC. RESILIENT.

The instantly recognisable navy blue lip enamel mug has long been a staple throughout the pacific, revered for its resilience, telling stories through every chip and scratch.

In sāmoan, ‘tautua’ means "to serve," reflecting our duties to our āiga (family), honouring our cultures and the sacrifices of past generations.

A cup is a functional tool that we use every day. 

IN AN AGE OF CONSTANT DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS AND ESCALATING WORLD CHANGE, THIS MUG AIMS TO INVOKE GRATITUDE EVERY TIME IT IS SEEN OR USED, REMINDING US OF WHO AND WHY WE SERVE.

MEMORIES OF HOME.

Iconic for its widespread use amongst the working class since their introduction after World War 2, these mugs invoke fond memories and recollections for a lot of the Moana Pasifika diaspora around the world.

ART. UTILITY. FUNCTION. MEANING.

  • AESTHETIC

    Visually striking yet classic, minimalist design.

  • LARGE CAPACITY

    With a generous oversize 670ml capacity, this can be also used for other food consumables like koko alaisa (cocoa rice), suafa'i (banana sago desert), soups etc in addition to liquids.

  • UV DTF PRINTED

    In a fast-changing world of artificial intelligence and technology, this mug brand deliberately overlooks typical automated mass production methods, opting to instead integrate the latest UV DTF print technology with traditional handmade production techniques still used in the islands today.
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HAND ASSEMBLED

CREATIVE CONCEPTUALISATION, RESEARCH AND DESIGN

All mugs in this Genesis limited edition series come with signed 001-100 authentication cards, as this is also the first official merchandise line from the founder, award winning producer Anonymouz (Faiumu Matthew Salapu), who has many deep connections personally and professionally to the MAU movement through his work touring the diaspora reviving indigenous cultural practises and working on many high end national and international creative project collaborations.

LATEST DURABLE UV DTF PRINTED LABELS

UV DTF prints are the latest evolution in durable product label customisation, replacing traditional sublimation heat press methods. However, please do note, that because of these prints, unlike traditional enamel, these mugs are unsuitable for cooking or heating.

HAND WASH RECOMMENDED

Although these mugs are dishwasher proof as they do feature the latest form of UV DTF prints, hand-washing is recommended for more holistic, mindfulness reasons.

In addition to any vision board, diary, prayer, meditation or positive affirmation practise that you use for gratitude, it is recommended that you take a half minute out of your day to consciously hand wash this mug, and take a moment to reflect upon all that you are grateful for, and be renewed in all that you are inspired by, working hard and fighting for. 

GRATITUDE PRACTICE

THIS PREMIUM EDITION XL SIZE ‘TAUTUA’ MUG IS MORE THAN A VESSEL—IT’S A SYMBOL.

SERVICE. HONOUR. INDEPENDENCE. RESISTANCE. AUTONOMY.

The mugs inverse colour scheme design mirrors the famous navy blue lip on the mug. 

The strip directly references the iconic Sāmoan MAU Movement uniform, a symbol of independence, resistance and autonomy from colonial power structures.

Carrying on in the spirit of foresight like our forefathers and past generations, there are calculated plans in place to be announced soon regarding the expansion of this brand line to directly fund the preservation of fundamental, indigenous values, beliefs and practises at this critical moment in time of rapid societal and technological change.

Your support goes beyond this mug.

IT FUELS THE NEXT CHAPTER OF STORYTELLING TO UPLIFT OUR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.

AUTHENTICATION, POSTAGE & DELIVERY

  • All units come carefully packaged with a 001-100 numbered and signed authentication card matching numbers on the mugs above the handles.
  • Free delivery Auckland wide; rest of NZ, Australia and international orders shipping costs additional on checkout.
  • Pickup also available directly from the Auckland based studio.
  • 10% discount for orders of two or more.
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