Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake U.S. Militaria Hopefully the hunter found time

Hopefully the hunter found time to lean over the side of the Howdah and shoot the invading tiger at point blank range for if not

26 inches in length

Born out of the sport of skiing

snaps are all period correct and nicely marked MADE IN ENGLAND

Very attractive providing good decoration

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Snake U.S. Militaria Hopefully the hunter found timeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake, from was brought back after the First World War by a USGI. It originates from the Ottoman Empire. Drawing on the rich tradition of textile crafts in the Ottoman Empire, Turkish soldiers incarcerated in British prison camps in the Middle East during and immediately after World War I made a variety of beadwork items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to barter or sell