Toy insect

This articulated toy insect was made as a souvenir in Bangkok in Thailand. It dates from the second half of the 19th century.

The insect is 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:	000-180-000-091-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland
Date:	Second half of the 19th century
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