Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic angled circa 1930s-50s

circa 1930s-50s

I am not sure if these are Japanese or British or what

with some wear to the paint and scratches as there should be--perfect

It also seems like pre-digital foreshadowing-- a Max Headroom sort of figure emerging out of the static of a screen

and minor bends to the bottom corners

Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic angled circa 1930s-50sI'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