19th C. Southeast Asian Wooden Tiger Coconut Grater
**Originally Listed At $800**
Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a recumbent tiger with all four legs tucked beneath the powerful body. The top of the body features an ovoid kneeling pad for the user, and painted streaks of yellow and black pigment create the tiger's characteristic striped appearance. The ovoid head boasts incised circular eyes beneath thin brows, a narrow nose, petaloid ears, and gnashing teeth, and a serrated circular iron grating tool projects out from the front. Size: 25.25" L x 5" W x 9" H (64.1 cm x 12.7 cm x 22.9 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Dave De Roche collection, Piedmont, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#147063
Condition Report: Minor abrasions and nicks to legs, body, and head, slight bending to iron grating tool, with fading to original pigmentation, and softening to some incised details, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits as well as fabulous patina throughout. Old inventory label beneath base.
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**Originally Listed At $800**
Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a recumbent tiger with all four legs tucked beneath the powerful body. The top of the body features an ovoid kneeling pad for the user, and painted streaks of yellow and black pigment create the tiger's characteristic striped appearance. The ovoid head boasts incised circular eyes beneath thin brows, a narrow nose, petaloid ears, and gnashing teeth, and a serrated circular iron grating tool projects out from the front. Size: 25.25" L x 5" W x 9" H (64.1 cm x 12.7 cm x 22.9 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Dave De Roche collection, Piedmont, California, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147063
Condition Report: Minor abrasions and nicks to legs, body, and head, slight bending to iron grating tool, with fading to original pigmentation, and softening to some incised details, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits as well as fabulous patina throughout. Old inventory label beneath base.
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