Description
Mid 20th Century Teaching Mushroom
Thought to be from former Czechoslovakia
Original typed tag attached – marasmius oreades spicka travni jedla hovba (Marasmius Oreades Spicka Travni, Food )
Written by hand on the tag – tanecnica polna (full dancer)
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
Interesting decorative piece. Others available
Condition report:
Good condition – good original condition, some signs of wear commensurate with age
Dimensions:
H. 10cm W. 5.5cm D. 5.5cm
Ref. 214C4