Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic vintage Mexican and 18th c

and 18th c

and it remains in pretty much mint condition

And it really feels quite luxurious at about 7 3/4 inches tall--as much as a small modernist sculpture as a folk carving

and wear to the mounting plate from a good bit of knocking

Rice’s fervent “fire and brimstone” messages could be scary

Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic vintage Mexican and 18th cI'm not certain the origins of this snake, but would guess Oceanic, and there is an accession number painted on the underside. I love the spare, elemental form of it, tapering to sharp point of a tail, and with just the right amount of a sway to the belly that its head floats above the ground as if just gliding through space. Beautifully carved, with super smoothness to the surface to the wood. 12" long and in excellent condition. I might guess mid