$1,778
Twenty Folk Carved and Painted Wooden Snakes, made by Walter Haile of Lamar, Missouri (d. 1957), each distinctly carved and painted, with a number inscribed on the underside of the snake's head, which reportedly corresponded to snakes found in a book, some identified with a pencil inscription, (two with tail tip losses), lg. 24 3/4-43 in. Provenance: According to the consignor the snakes were made by Walter Haile of Lamar, Missouri. Haile reportedly died in 1957, and this group of snakes was recently found in the attic of his former home by his grandson.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07