Garter Snake preserved and encased in sphere glass with obsidian base Taxidermy full body mount - Thamnophis sp. - 6 cm - 5 cm - 5 cm - non-CITES species - 1

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Garter snake specimen Thamnophis sp., preserved and encased in a sphere of glass with an obsidian base; weight 150 g, dimensions 6 cm high by 5 cm wide by 5 cm deep, year 2021, origin Asia, non‑CITES species, hand‑crafted.

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Description from the seller

This precision piece is produced through a difficult handmade/chemical process in which the animal (in this case a snake) becomes encased in glass that gradually hardens into various shapes. The ball can spin freely.

Used materials:
- real dried snake
- obsidian stone
- hardened glass

This precision piece is produced through a difficult handmade/chemical process in which the animal (in this case a snake) becomes encased in glass that gradually hardens into various shapes. The ball can spin freely.

Used materials:
- real dried snake
- obsidian stone
- hardened glass

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Garter Snake preserved and encased in sphere glass with obsidian base
Scientific name
Thamnophis sp.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Asia
CITES relevancy
non-CITES species
Condition
Hand carved
Year
2021
Weight
150 g
Height
6 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Sold by
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115
Objects sold
Private

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