An iron articulated sculpture of a snake Edo period (19th century), signed Katsuharu zo (made by Myochin Katsuharu; act. 19th century) The russet-iron snake constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the head incised with scales and fitted with a hinged jaw opening to reveal a movable tongue, gilt eyes; signature on underside of jaw 55 1/8 in. (140 cm.) long
An iron articulated sculpture of a snake Edo period (19th century), signed Katsuharu zo (made by Myochin Katsuharu; act. 19th century) The russet-iron snake constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the head incised with scales and fitted with a hinged jaw opening to reveal a movable tongue, gilt eyes; signature on underside of jaw 55 1/8 in. (140 cm.) long