Snake-in-a-boot toy made by Private John Hehir, 1900
toy, snake in a box, toy
Accession Number
NAM.1997-11-106-1
Description
Snake-in-a-box toy, in the shape of a boot, prisoner-of-war art, 1900 (c). Carved and varnished wood, made by John Hehir, a British soldier, while a Boer prisoner-of-war, 1900 (c). Missing lid and most of snake. With punch hole and dog-tooth decoration on boot. Associated with the Boer War (1899-1902).
Campaigns
Boer War (1899-1902)
Units
People
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