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Forged Steel Rattlesnake

Sold: $130

This snake was forged from an 1/2" steel rod. The head was upset (hammered axially until it is thicker) and hammered to rough shape. The body was then tapered, filed and shaped to rest on a cactus skeleton. The texture of the body was applied with a rough rasp, cut in with right-angled strokes. Features were then carved into the face, and the head was engraved to simulate scales.

The rattler's tail is carved from ironwood. 

The snake is actually 24" long, but is coiled into a form on the cactus pad of approximately 9" x 10"

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    Artist & Registered AZ Architect, Retired
    Tucson, Arizona
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