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Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 18-1092, described as Cup: rubber tapping cup, coconut shell. Black latex caked around edges of cup. Placed below spout and used to collect latex drippings from tapped panels. Village has a surplus of coconut shell just laying around which can be pressed into service as tapping cups. These cups very inferior to ceramic, plastic, or glass, as the latex sticks to them and they retain moisture which causes coagulation of latex to be uneven. Diameter at top: 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Cup, accession number 18-1088, described as cup: ceramic rubber tapping cup. ochre color, edges caked with black latex. Diameter of top, 10 cm. 7 cm. high.