Carved Wooden Heart, Open to Reveal Snake

  • Title: Carved Wooden Heart, Open to Reveal Snake
  • Date: ca. 1863
  • Description: Open view of this palm-sized wooden heart-shaped box, which slides out to reveal a painted snake head and partial body.
  • Historical Note: This folk carving was created by an unknown Confederate prisoner-of-war from East Tennessee. It not only reflects the skilled artisanship of a soldier, but also suggests a universal story of wartime heartbreak or deception by a friend, neighbor, or lover.
  • Institution: East Tennessee Historical Society
  • Publisher: Digital Initiatives, James E. Walker Library, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Rights: Images reproduced on this website are intended for individual, educational use only. For research inquiries about specific objects or requests for high resolution images, contact the East Tennessee Historical Society.
  • URL: http://cdm15838.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/shades
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