Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic vintage Mexican And it really feels quite

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 it remains in pretty much mint condition

and 18th c

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

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Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic vintage Mexican And it really feels quiteI'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