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Title

Coconut Cup

Artist

Artist Unknown, Germany

Physical Description

This cup is fashioned from a coconut shell set in a shallow bowl supported on a long, narrow stem and held in place by three straps and a tall neck band. The shallow domed lid has a plain, overhanging rim and terminates in a finial with a statuette of a nude sea nymph and serpent. The metalwork is densely decorated with various masks, animals, fantastic creatures, and vegetal ornament.

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

2nd half of 16th century

Accession Number

1969/2.36

Medium and Support

coconut shell with gilded silver

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

birds

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

culinary containers

cups by form

descriptors

design elements

figure- and animal-derived motifs

food

fruit

mammals

materials

materials by function

motifs

mounted cups

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

scrollwork

standing cups

vessels for serving and consuming food