Spider figurine: Tarantula - Papo

larger-than-life tarantula for fearless figurine collectors! The tarantula is a species of spider that is found in countries in the Mediterranean basin, such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and Tunisia. Its name comes from the province of Taranto, located in the Puglia region, in the southeast of the Italian boot. When a resident was bitten, they would dance frantically to dissipate the effects of the venom. Sometimes the whole village accompanied him in this strange ritual, which eventually became a traditional dance known as Tarantelle. Like all Papo brand figurines, this tarantula is hand painted and faithfully reproduces its model, both in its morphology and in its posture.