Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Machete, accession number 3-29928, described as Coolie" grater; modified store manufactured machete; cut and curved edge has "teeth" to grate coconut. 19.5 in length by 1.5-2" in width. Native name and meaning: "coolie" grater; machete grater. Materials, techniques: Machete, hammer, file, fire. Machete is modified by cutting off 1/3rd, giving the end a diagonal shape, curving it by heating, and making teeth with a file.