Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic old carved wooden appearing in deep contemplation as

appearing in deep contemplation as to the whether to  add one more touch to his George Washington

Shaker-esque in its simplicity and perfect proportions

and this great combination of aged dry wood body and brown painted arms and legs

but from what I understand the keystone is central to them

and I don't wan't to disrupt its wholeness

Elegant Carved Wooden Snake, with Pointed Tail, Presumed Oceanic old carved wooden appearing in deep contemplation asI'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