Unknown | Pueblo Indian Wooden Snake

Namefigure

Date1950-1959

Mediumwood, turquoise, shell, adhesive

DimensionsOverall: 12 13/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/4 in. (32.6 x 3.9 x 3.1 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureUnknown | Pueblo Indian

Object numberA1996-1-98

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand carved snake figure, probably of cottonwood; snake is in a zig zag configuration, with pointed tail and blunt pointed head; head and tail raised; snake has inset turquoise chip eyes and shell chip nose; a pen has been used to outline head, eyes, and hose; wood is light brown, turquoise is blue-green, and shell is coral.

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