Coco De Mer on Custom Stand

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

The coco de mer is the palm with the largest coconuts in the world. It grows only on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin. The coco de mer's habitat was only discovered in 1768 by a French expedition. Before that, their origins were unknown. One of the speculations was that they originated from an unknown palm growing at sea, hence the name coco de mer or sea coconut. This fruit, with its somewhat erotic shape, was already attributed in its scientific name to a woman's buttocks. Lodoicea callypige, in which the species designation cally-pige means "beautiful behind" in ancient Greek. The coco de mer is a rare, protected species and has been classified as "endangered" on the IUCN Red List since 2007. Since they are no longer allowed to be exported from the Seychelles, they have become particularly sought after and rare to encounter in Europe. This specimen is polished, hence its sheen. Small hole in the bottom. Dimensions: 40H x 26W x 14W Coco 30H

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Design Period	Before 1890
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Seychelles
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Good — This vintage/antique item may have some wear such as scratches and other signs of ageing.
Product Code	OXF-2313167
Materials	Palm
Color	Terracotta
Width	26 cm 26 cm
Height	40 cm 40 cm