Exceptional Antique Blacksmith’s Hand-Forged, Painted Iron Folk Art Cobra antique doll boot which could certainly also be

which could certainly also be mounted on the wall as a satisfyingly large and sculptural hook should one desire

which is wax on both sides with a thin sort of fabric sandwiched between

I believe) tramp art box shows some damage and losses

3" x 6" each

Probably mid-20th century or so

Exceptional Antique Blacksmith’s Hand-Forged, Painted Iron Folk Art Cobra antique doll boot which could certainly also beOver time, Ive considered a few old forged iron snakes and snake shaped trivetsblacksmith whimsies of sorts but this is the first that completely jumped out and bit me! Its a large (long!) one, and quite unusual as far as Ive seen in terms of featuring a combination of painted and rasped (I believe that would be the correct term) detailing, the former giving a fabulous spotted pattern to the entire length of the cobra's back and white to its