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    Posted 8 years ago

    artfoot
    (367 items)

    There seemed to be a small focus on snakes lately so I thought I'd add one more.

    Petoskey Stone is the "State Rock" of Michigan. It is fairly commonly found as "pebbles" along the banks of Lake Michigan after the Spring thaw. Because it is reasonably soft and works well without flaking, it has long been used by local crafts people. It is often found crafted as various types of jewelry - occasionally as carved figural objects.

    One of the most amazing of those carvers of Petoskey Stone was Henry Amrhein, who, in the first half of the 20th Century, made hundreds of fantastic pieces. I feel privileged to have this snake - one of his exceptional pieces.

    This hand-carved and polished snake measures roughly 3" by 2".

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    Comments

    1. Manikin Manikin, 8 years ago
      Amazing carving ! Not a snake lover but I appreciate a beautiful piece of work :-)
    2. iggy iggy, 8 years ago
      I am a snake lover and from Michigan. I love this piece! Thanx for postin!
    3. SpiritBear, 8 years ago
      Petoskey is the fosilised remains of a colony coral that once inhabited the shallow salt sea that was my state. You don't see many big pieces anymore, but you find a lot of small pieces everywhere on the West side.
    4. inky inky, 8 years ago
      Fabulous piece of carving.. I love the makings on it...:-)
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      wonderful piece! i'd be proud to have it too!
    6. artfoot artfoot, 8 years ago
      Thank you all for the comments and loves.
    7. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 8 years ago
      nice snake! ~~~~~~

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