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    Posted 3 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    This is a very thick and solid coconut shell. Maybe from a 'Coconut de Mer', although not that big of a circumference. The brass inlay work is incredibly detailed and beautiful. no idea how old or anything much about it.

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    1. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 3 years ago
      Does anyone know where this was made and when? Persia, maybe?
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 3 years ago
      i couldn't find anything like it online. strange...

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