Coco de Mer Nut Marble and ornamental distinction

and ornamental distinction

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Coco de Mer Nut Marble and ornamental distinctionThis particular Coco de Mer nut is an exemplary specimen, near perfect in its form. Seychelles, circa 1900 Height: 29 cms (11. 5 ins) Width: 30 cms (11. 7 ins) Depth: 16 cms (6. 3 ins) The Coco de Mer, a rare species of palm native to the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, is a natural wonder. Its nut and tree are endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse, where they have become the subject of various legends and lore. Before the