126 - SEA COCONUT, KNOWN AS “COCO-FESSE”

SEA COCONUT, KNOWN AS “COCO-FESSE” Lodoicea maldivica Hollowed-out fruit shell. Dimensions: 27 × 24 × 13 cm. Weight: 1,080 g. Sea coconut native to the Seychelles, traditionally sought after as an object of curiosity, trade, and prestige throughout the Indian Ocean region. This specimen features a naturally bilobed shape that is particularly regular and symmetrical. The woody surface is marked by beautiful longitudinal fibrous striations and displays a well-preserved brown patina. The deep central groove retains its original plant fibers. The specimen has been cleaned, hollowed out, and dried, with the kernel removed. Regulatory Note (CITES): This species is listed in Appendix III of CITES and in Appendix C of the European Union, with annotation No. 13. Since this specimen consists exclusively of its outer woody shell, with no kernel or endosperm, it is not subject to the requirements for a CITES certificate or an intra-Community certificate (CIC) for its sale within the European Union under this listing. Internal Ref.: 191