Three French colonial carved coconuts, French Guiana, 18/19th C.

Dim.: 12,5 x 9,5 cm (the full carved coconut)
L.: 15 cm - H.: 5 cm (the largest semi-coconut)

Often referred to as originating from Cayenne, carved by native Americans or Indians, the zoomorph carvings sometimes described as bears.

Provenance:
- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.
- The halve coconut (possibly a taste vin) with mother-of-pearl inlay acquired from Le Ribas, antiques dealer, Anduze, France, in April 1979, according to the owner's inventory notes.
- The full coconut with mother-of-pearl inlay acquired from Le Ribas, antiques dealer, Anduze, France, in April 1979, according to the owner's inventory notes.
- The halve coconut (possibly a taste vin) with ornamental design acquired at L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France, in April 1996, according to the owner's inventory notes.