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Snake-in-a-box toy, 1902 (c)

Wood, made by Boer prisoners of war during the Boer War (1899-1902).

One of a pair of toys, carved in the shape of a lady's shoe with a top panel which slides back pulling out a hinged snake with a spike in its mouth which strikes the thumb of the opener.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1958-12-27-4-2

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1958-12-27-4-2