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THBAntique Thai Wood & Iron Coconut Grater - Rabbit Form
Lot 47
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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From beloved pets to dedicated servants and vital livestock to symbolic imagery from many religions, animals frequently show up in the art of all cultures, ancient times to the present. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
From beloved pets to dedicated servants and vital livestock to symbolic imagery from many religions, animals frequently show up in the art of all cultures, ancient times to the present. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of a rabbit crouching down, as though about to hop away. The spunky creature tucks his hind legs under his body, as he stretches his snout and front legs forward, holding the iron grater in his mouth. The body is delicately carved with linear patterns that create a textured surface, and his visage features two rounded eyes, whiskers, and lengthy ears that slope down his back. The iron grater extends upwards and then bends at a ninety-degree angle with a serrated edge. A large tail sticks up from his back to complete this fabulous piece. While it may seem like this rabbit is an unusually large attachment for a simple tool, Thai graters were traditionally attached to benches or blocks, so the person could sit and drag the coconut over the iron grater. This grater let the person sit astride the rabbit's back, and a bowl could be placed below the mouth to catch the shredded coconut. The wood has developed a nice patina from age and culinary use! Size: 19" L x 5.5" W x 9" H (48.3 cm x 14 cm x 22.9 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-De Roche collection, Piedmont, California, USA, acquired in 1970
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#146793Stable fissures across body. Felt pads attached to bottom for stability. Nice patina on wood and grater. Light traces of pigments.Condition
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