made in Bangkok, Thailand
Add to albumThese four articulated toy lizards were made as souvenirs in Bangkok in Thailand. They date from the second half of the 19th century.
The lizards are made from the pith of a palm imported from Chantabun.
Chantabun or Chanthaburi is a province in the south of Thailand. Forests cover about one quarter of the total land area of Thailand and consist mainly of hardwood and resin trees such as bamboo, palm, banyan and rattan.
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- Online ID: 000-180-000-045-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland Part 2
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1894.333 D
- Date: Second half of the 19th century
- Material: Lizard / toy
Lizard / toy
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- What: Lizard / toy
Lizard / toy
- Subject: Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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- Where: Thailand, Bangkok
Thailand, Bangkok
Thailand, Bangkok
Thailand, Bangkok
Thailand, Chantabun
Thailand, Chantabun
Thailand, Chantabun
Thailand, Chantabun
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- Description: Articulated toy lizard made from the pith of a palm imported from Chanabun: Thailand, made at Bangkok,
Articulated toy lizard made from the pith of a palm imported from Chanabun: Thailand, made at Bangkok,
Articulated toy lizard made from the pith of a palm imported from Chanabun: Thailand, made at Bangkok,
Articulated toy lizard made from the pith of a palm imported from Chanabun: Thailand, made at Bangkok,
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