Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic vintage Mexican though also I think certainly

though also I think certainly frame worthy

but it's the bird drawing on the inside of the front cover that sold me

but do think these would feel pretty festive this time of year filled with votives and maybe set amid some evergreen branches--and these do come with their original green painted handled carrier in case that's of use

This corkscrew measures 3" tall x 3 1/8" long x 1/2" wide (just the cat measures 1" long x 1 1/4" tall c 1/2" wide

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

Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic vintage Mexican though also I think certainlyI'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