Description
Mid 20th Century Teaching Mushroom
Thought to be from former Czechoslovakia
Original typed tag attached – Amanita muscaria mushomurka cervena jedovata (Translates as Amanita Muscaria Toadstool)
Written on the original typed tag – legyolo galoca
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 – original condition, shows some signs of wear commensurate with age
Dimensions:
H. 19cm W. 15cm D. 14cm
Ref. 214C1