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A 19th Century Coconut Cup and Cover, the cover with a ring and button finial handle, the cover fitting onto the body, resting on an ebony ring socle, and spreading petal edged foot.  the cover carved with a radiating flower motif, banding by leaves and ring decoration.  The rim of the body with ring and rope decoration, the main body carved with scenes of islanders going about their lives, carrying goods, gathering fruits, cooking and eating in a long house and basking in the sun.  The scene set amongst coconut trees with a bank of geometric carving below.  The foot carved with leaf and flower designs, radiating to the petal edges.

Height 7 1/2"  Diameter 4 1/2"

Date 1850

Ref: 19446

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COCONUT CUP & COVER

COCONUT CUP & COVER

COCONUT CUP & COVER

COCONUT CUP & COVER