Painted coconuts

[candispencer83]

I have came across a very unique item…. 2 coconuts with painting of hydrogen bomb explosion on the island of Eniwetok can you tell me anything about them or point me toward someone that can. Thanks

[Tim Manasterski]

There were 43 nuclear tests conducted at Enewetak in the Marshall islands from 1948 to 1958 and some of these were H-bombs which are 1000 times more powerful than the ones dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to stop WWII. My best guess is your coconuts were painted locally by the residents of the marshall islands when they witnessed one of these tests. I would love to see your painted coconuts, can you provide a photo?

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