Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater in the form of an energetic puppy, standing at attention as if begging for a treat. His slender body leans forward; his head is raised with perky ears and wide-open eyes made of inlaid marbleized glass, and his long tail extends outward. An iron grating tool is attached over his head and emerges outward as if representing his tongue. A very unusual and endearing canine coconut grater! Size: 23.375" L x 11.125" W x 12.625" H (59.4 cm x 28.3 cm x 32.1 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-De Roche collection, Piedmont, California, USA, acquired in 1970

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#146784

Some old nicks and abraded areas, but the piece is carved from burled wood, so most of those wonderful nooks and crannies are inherent to the wood. Normal surface wear commensurate with age. Iron grater has developed a nice warm patina.