Vintage Enamel Fly Agaric Mushroom Charm russian and abstract foliate swirls

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Vintage Enamel Fly Agaric Mushroom Charm russian and abstract foliate swirlsDATE: Vintage, 1970s A cool vintage mushroom charm dating from the 1970s. It's crafted in 18 karat gold and modelled after the infamous fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) albeit with black instead of white spots. These mushrooms are 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