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Contemporary Fly Agaric Mushroom Charm

$500.00

Contemporary Fly Agaric Mushroom Charm

$500.00

Description

DATE: Contemporary

Cute gold charm with brightly enamelled fly agaric mushroom motif. Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) are, of course, noted for their hallucinogenic properties induced by the neurotoxins ibotenic acid and muscimol, and they are known to have been widely used by many of the indigenous peoples of Sibera by both shamans and lay people alike. The toxins are water soluble and, after parboiling twice with water draining, it's eaten in parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Probably don't try that out, though. Crafted in 9 karat gold.

MEASUREMENTS 

12.5mm diameter

WEIGHT 

0.8g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 9k gold

CONDITION 

Excellent - as new

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