Coconut Scoop

L-180-25

From: Society Islands | Tahiti

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number L-180-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Society Islands | Tahiti
Manufacture Location Marquesas Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Iti wood (iron wood). One end spoon-like, the other flat and pointed. Label: "Very old. Presented by Ati, of Hitiaa. It was brought by his family from Nukahiva. Used to pry out the meat from a cocoanut after the shell has been split open."

Length 31 cm
Width 4.7 cm

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