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Thai Crouching Boy Coconut Grater, c. 1900

$880
£669.90
€765.84
CA$1,238.17
A$1,354.36
CHF 713.11
MX$16,169.64
NOK 9,088.63
SEK 8,313.93
DKK 5,720.02

About the Item

This wooden coconut grater (khood maprow) from the early 20th century is carved in the form of a crouching boy, a variation on the typical "crouching rabbit" design. Large enough to double as a low seat, the sculptural tool would have been placed before a shallow bowl and used to scrape the meat from coconuts into coconut milk and fine, snow-like flakes for use in dumplings, sauces and sweetmeats.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)
  • Style:
    Primitive (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    c. 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YUN0306A1stDibs: LU820048087482

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