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Box coconut arms Central America Costa Rica peacock crest nineteenth

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06130007B2

Saling price :
450,00 €

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Great box coconut and finely carved entirely, decorated on one side of various animals: peacock, antelope, birds, and other arms of the Central American countries (perhaps Nicaragua or El Salvador) and the arms of Costa Rica, as well as various flowers and foliage, presented on a pedestal, marine work or convict * XIXth century.

This coconut is in good condition. It is marked "Central America" over the arms.

A note: may lack both eyes sulfide, also misses the button cover, some scratches and wear time, see photos.

We offer for sale a second coconut like on this site.

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* The coconut as tagua was worked by sailors or also by convicts. The latter worked to pass the time but mainly to make some money to improve their lives. Can also be attributed to sailors during their long journeys. These objects coconut or tagua are fine examples of folk art.

Data sheet

  • Dimensions 13 cm x 10 cm
  • Height env. 14 cm
  • Socle 11,5 cm x 12 cm