Coconut shell dipper with incised decoration on the exterior of the shell. Decorations consist of circles, half circles, and scalloping. Turned wooden handle.
dippers (serving utensils)
coconut (fruit)
wood (plant material)
turning (shaping process)
Wood
Dipper
Unknown
3 5/8 (W) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.953
1860-1900 (Late 19th Century)
Probably Pacific Islands [general region]
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