Vintage Botanical Model, Ravenala Madagascariensis, The Travellers Palm
Stock No
AOTA115
2024
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Item Description
A Large Wood Travellers Palm Botanical Teaching Model
This is a fabulous specimen, the Travellers Palm, or Ravenala Madagascariensis, is imposing whether the real thing or this wood botanical teaching aid.
Why the travellers palm, well because in real life the sheaths of the stems hold rainwater, which they say can be used as an emergency drinking supply for travellers.
This great representation is made of wood and all the "leaves" are detachable, apart from the very top one.
Circa 1930's it has small numbered paper labels on each stalk.
The colours are beautifully hand painted.
The real life specimen grows to 23 feet, this one however is around 100cm.
This is an uncommon, beautiful piece.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Period
1930's
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7342 108825
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