Description
Mid 20th Century Teaching Mushroom
Thought to be from former Czechoslovakia
Original typed tag attached – cantharelius cibarius liska obecna jedla a chvta (translates as Cantharellus cibarius Chanterelle)
There is some hand written text on the original tag
These types of mushrooms were used as teaching aids in schools and often in pharmacies for mushroom foragers to identify safe/poisonous mushrooms.
Made from a type of latex/rubber
Hand painted
Condition report:
Good condition – good original condition with some signs of wear commensurate with age
Dimensions:
H. 9.5cm W. 6.5cm D. 7cm
Ref. 214C3