Images(2)

DepartmentHispano

Snake

NameAnimal figure

Artist Jim Davila

Place madeNew Mexico, United States, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, metal

Dimensions3 3/8 × 6 3/8 × 30 1/8 in. (8.5 × 16.2 × 76.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Marlene Nathan Meyerson, A.2012.42.3

Object numberA.2012.42.3

Collections

Folk Art of New Mexico

DescriptionPartially curled (turning) red rattlesnake with yellow head and rattles, green diamonds on it's back, separated by white stripes. Mouth open, with unpainted wood teeth and protruding metal tongue.

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