Lot Essay
The iron grater is most likely a replacement for the original one in shell. A similar example is on display in the Auckland Museum.
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A FINE TIKOPIA COCONUT GRATER
Standing on three legs, two in front the one to the rear notched on the outside, the body of convex form with slightly raised ridge in center, a downward pointing "tail" at end, forward projecting front with iron grater at end.
33in. (83.8cm.) long
Standing on three legs, two in front the one to the rear notched on the outside, the body of convex form with slightly raised ridge in center, a downward pointing "tail" at end, forward projecting front with iron grater at end.
33in. (83.8cm.) long