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Bottlecap Snake
Bottlecap Snake
Bottlecap Snake
Museum of International Folk Art

Bottlecap Snake

NameAnimal figure
Maker Felipe Benito Archuleta (1910-1991)
CultureHispano
Date1975
Place madeTesuque, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumTin bottlecaps, wood, ink
Dimensionsoverall: 2.035 M
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.1975.44.1
DescriptionMetallic snake with body made of bottle caps; unpainted head and tail with black ink detailing and red forked tongue.
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