PRISONER FOLK ART 'BUGBEAR' COCONUT BANK/ALCANCIAS
a small coconut with relief carved with a man, a woman, a goat, a monkey, birds, plants, goat, and a fierce bugbear face carved at each end, one with inlaid mother of pearl eyes and teeth; slot on coin slot to underside; 4.5" by 3" (not incl. wire stand)
Bugbear refers to mythological creatures. Prison inmates carved such boxes and banks to sell to visitors to send money to their families. Also, sailors often carved them during long sea voyages.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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