COBRA! At the Repticon show in Columbia, SC a fellow vendor asked if I had ever done a cobra. I hadn't, but I started thinking that would be a really cool one to do! I had a stick with the right twists and turns, but it was too short. So, I cut off the twists and began carving the cobra's head. It's turned out great so far. You'll be able to see the finished product at our booth in Atlanta!
unique hand carved folk art snake walking sticks
My Currahee snake sticks (I have two of them and can hardly wait to get another!) are proudly displayed in my living room for the incredible works of art that they are. But don't get me wrong, they do make it outside a good bit! To me, these sticks exemplify functional art. Each one is unique and stunning. The detail and precision that goes into each of Malcolm's pieces is simply unmatched by any other. The snakes are exquisite and appear unfathomably real. Warning: If you use them on a hike, be prepared to slow down a good bit. EVERYONE wants to check these out. And don't even get started on how it was carved out of one piece of wood and how the snake is NOT a vine but the swollen part of the wood where the vine once was! That will set you back another 15 minutes, and they still won't believe it! Currahee Snake Sticks are show stoppers!
Wyler Hecht; Watkinsville, GA
