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Carved Coconut Cup
Carved Coconut Cup
Carved Coconut Cup
Carved Coconut Cup

Carved Coconut Cup

Date19th Century
Object NameCup
Mediumcoconut
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 16.8 cm, Diameter: 8.5 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1897 by Mrs Fearnside.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008685
About MeThis Indian carved coconut cup is believed to have been made by prisoners in a Chennai jail in India.
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This carved Indian coconut cup is believed to have been made by prisoners in a jail in Chennai.

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