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HI EVERYONE.I PURCHASE THIS COFFER YESTERDAY. IT IS 51" LONG WITH ALL WOOD PEG CONSTRUCTION AND NO NAILS ANYWHERE. THE LID HAS IRON LOOP HINGES. I'D LIKE YOUR OPINIONS ON AGE, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, AND WHAT THE CARVINGS MAY MEAN.ONE CARVING LOOKS LIKE IT MAY SAY 1566. THANK YOU!

 

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Nuku Hiva

Map showing the location of Nuku Hiva within the Marquesas Islands


Nuku Hiva
Location of Nuku Hiva Island in the Pacific Ocean
Geography
Location South Pacific Ocean
Coordinates 8°52′S 140°08′W
Archipelago Marquesas Islands
Area 339 km2 (131 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,224 m (4016 ft)
Highest point Tekao
Administration
France
Overseas country French Polynesia
Demographics
Population 3,120 (2017)
Pop. density 7.8/km2 (20.2/sq mi)
Nuku Hiva (sometimes spelled Nukahiva or Nukuhiva) is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Oc

only because I read your 1566.... as being Isle....

 

& what's with the ALL CAPS??

 

The style of the decorative carving is called "linen fold".

 

Never would have figured that out! Thanks!

 

Excitement!

 

That’s a very cool and very old thing.

 

I like it a whole lot...Thanks!

 

Thanks everyone!