DepartmentUnited States & Canada
Black snake
NameBlack snake
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Place madeNorth America
MediumWood, nylon string, varnish
DimensionsOverall: 10 5/8 x 39 9/16 x 2 1/4 in. (27 x 100.5 x 5.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.71
Object numberFA.2010.97.71
DescriptionBlack wood snake of strung five-sided yet mostly triangular sections of wood, the string glued within each piece. Single realistically carved head and tail, the head with tiny dark shiny inset eyes (probably nail heads).
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Mid-20th century
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