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Coconut Scraper South India 19th Century.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €380     $413
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Coconut Scraper South India 19th Century.

19th century
Description

Coconut Scraper South India 19th Century.

Unusually fine carved hardwood and wrought iron.

In very good original condition and with beautiful original old patination.

This is a very fine and large example of a coconut scraper, the detailed scraper is made from wrought iron.

23cm high 70.5cm wide 23.5cm deep

Price: £ 325--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Indian Coconut Scraper to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 07259183
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-forged iron scraper arm: traditional blacksmith work with chased surface details.
Solid hardwood bench: carved from the block with visible hand-chisel marks beneath.
Softened edges on the carved rosettes: gradual wear from long domestic use.
Regional script incised into the foot: an period maker's or owner's mark.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
70.5cm (27.76")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Reference Numbers
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SA894169
Description
Coconut Scraper South India 19th Century.

Unusually fine carved hardwood and wrought iron.

In very good original condition and with beautiful original old patination.

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This is a very fine and large example of a coconut scraper, the detailed scraper is made from wrought iron.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

23cm high 70.5cm wide 23.5cm deep

Price: £ 325--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Antique Indian Coconut Scraper to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07259183
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 125-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-forged iron scraper arm: traditional blacksmith work with chased surface details.
Solid hardwood bench: carved from the block with visible hand-chisel marks beneath.
Softened edges on the carved rosettes: gradual wear from long domestic use.
Regional script incised into the foot: an period maker's or owner's mark.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
70.5cm (27.76")
Depth
23.5cm (9.25")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA894169
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base.
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Archive I A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base.

Coconut Scraper South India 19th Century.

Archive II A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base. View XI
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base.
Coconut Scraper South India 19th Century.
Ref: SA894169
A 19th-century South Indian carved wooden coconut scraper featuring a circular bowl top, serrated metal blade, and intricate geometric carvings down the vertical base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectKitchenalia
  • Period19th century
  • StyleSouth Indian Folk Art
  • MaterialHardwood, Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric carving, Serrated iron blade, Circular basin, Pediment top
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 70.5 cm (28 in) x D 23.5 cm (9 in)

This nineteenth-century South Indian folk art coconut scraper is fashioned from warm brown hardwood and wrought iron with a beautiful original old patination. The vertical body displays intricate geometric carving, including a stepped pediment top, a circular basin housing a serrated iron blade, a semicircular medallion beneath the bowl, a circular rosette, and a lower half-circle motif framed by moulded borders. The overall dimensions measure 23 cm high, 70.5 cm wide, and 23.5 cm deep. Today, this piece serves as a striking decorative kitchenalia object in a home interior. It hangs effectively on a narrow wall space or sits on a narrow surface where its sculptural form and rich timber surface can be fully appreciated.

FAQs

Historically used in regional Indian culinary traditions, coconut scrapers (known locally as chirava) were essential household tools designed to extract fresh coconut meat. Beyond their functional utility, regional craftsmen decorated these everyday implements with carved geometric, floral, or regional motifs, making them significant examples of 19th-century domestic folk art.

Traditional Indian coconut scrapers were primarily crafted from dense, locally sourced hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or Jackwood, which provided structural durability against repetitive scraping movements. The scraping mechanism itself consists of a hand-forged iron or steel blade featuring serrated edges, secured directly into the wooden base.

Authentic period pieces exhibit signs of natural wear consistent with daily domestic use, such as smooth oxidised patina in handled areas and minor surface indentations. Original hand-forged iron blades will display age-appropriate patination rather than uniform modern rust, and hand-chiseled wood carvings will show subtle irregularities compared to modern machine reproduction.

Designers frequently style antique carved scrapers as sculptural wall art or standalone decorative curiosities. Mounted on a plain wall or placed upright on a console, their strong vertical silhouettes, rich wood tones, and hand-carved textures create visual interest within modern eclectic, maximalist, or rustic interiors.

Maintain the timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear microcrystalline or beeswax polish annually to preserve moisture and depth of colour. Avoid placing the wood in direct sunlight or humid environments. The iron blade should be kept dry and light oil applied sparingly to prevent active corrosion.
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