North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. late 19th century CE. A fine goblet with a bowl made from a coconut shell, and the pedestal foot from koa wood. The coconut is polished on the exterior to reveal the fine chocolate brown and caramel striations, and the rim is shaped with scalloped edges. The shell is supported by a tiered wooden pedestal foot with a ringed base. The coconut and foot are attached through the bottom of the cup with a small metal screw. Cups like this example were typically used in royal dinners, celebrations, or other events of regal importance. Due to the thinness and the fragile nature of coconut shell, few have survived in such fine condition, making this piece quite a treasure indeed! Size: 4.5" W x 7" H (11.4 cm x 17.8 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection, bought in Waimea Bay, Hawaii, USA, in the late 1970s

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There is an old inventory label on the base, and a number is etched into surface of the base. Cavity and pitting to base. Nicks and minor abrasions to pedestal stem and coconut shell, but otherwise the shell is intact!