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A serpent head walking stick

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American, 19th century, the long, thin shaft pigmented with an alligatored surface, the curved head natural wood, the serpent with wide mouth with teeth bared, mounted on a metal stand. Lg. 36 1/4 in. Provenance: The James Pavitt and Carolyn Stettner collection, Santa Fe, NM; James Reid, Santa Fe, NM.

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A serpent head walking stick

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Native American PreColumbian Tribal, Fine Art

Apr 02, 2026 12:00 PM EDT

Santa Fe, NM, United States

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