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Belize

Calabasa bowl 1985

Coconut bowl | 7.0 x 15.0 x 14.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 92167

Belize

92167 path.tif 1985

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Description

This bowl from Belize is made of a coconut shell and painted with palm trees, boats and birds. Calabasa bowls of this type are used as drinking vessels, water coolers or wall decorations.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the People of Dangriga during her official visit to Belize, 9–11 October 1985.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Belize
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Coconut bowl

coconut

carved, painted

Measurements

7.0 x 15.0 x 14.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Organic Material (Works of Art)
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
bowls
Places

Place of Production

Belize

Featured in

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Exhibition

Exhibition

Royal Gifts: Buckingham Palace

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HM the Queen jokes with local children who stand with their backs to camera and wearing white dresses. The Queen attended the Harris Agricultural Show during her one day visit to Montserrat in the West Indies.

Past
Exhibition

Exhibition

Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace

Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth

photograph of current display in the Grand Vestibule

Trail

Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World

A display highlighting the interaction between the monarchy and the wider world

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