Folk Carved and Polychrome Cased Figure of Owl Clutching Snake

Early 20th century, carved and painted wood, unsigned, life sized expressive owl and snake sculpture painted in black and white, on a metal stand and tiered wood stand, presented in a glass and green-painted wood display case with chamfered moldings, open top, paint-decorated with leaf and scroll motifs.

30 1/2 x 26 x 16 1/2 in.

From the Estate of the late Dr. Larry Bridge, Albemarle, North Carolina

Sculpture of owl missing wings, with scattered age cracks and some paint losses and crackle; case with some alligatoring and abrasions to paint surface, and base molding loss to rear right corner.