Brush

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/56 a-b

Two halves of coconut nutshells. Each shell is intact, with the dried husk extending out as brush bristles. (Small piece of tape adhered to the side of each shell with collector number.)


  • Type of Item brush
  • Culture Marquesan
  • Material coconut nutshell
  • Measurements height 8.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 14.3 cm (part a) height 8.5 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 14.0 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy


  • Creation Date before 1841
  • Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3254/0056