**Originally Listed At $300**
Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a charming rabbit. The recumbent mammal has four legs tucked beneath the stocky body, a rigid back, a perky tail on the posterior, and a pair of floppy ears draped atop the shoulder blades. The circular head protrudes from the thick neck and features rounded cheeks, hemispherical blue glass eyes, and a tapered mouth with a serrated iron grating tool projecting from the front. Hundreds of thin striations across the composition imbue the animal with a furry presentation, and traces of red pigment are visible across all surfaces. Size: 20.25" L x 6.5" W x 11" H (51.4 cm x 16.5 cm x 27.9 cm).
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Dave De Roche collection, Piedmont, California, USA
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Condition
Minor abrasions to legs, base, body, and head, with slight bending to iron grating tool, softening to some finer details, and fading to original pigmentation, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout.