Serpent, anonymous, c. 1815 - c. 1830 musical instrument. wind instrument. serpent Elongated serpent, with 5 valves and 7 holes, consisting of a wooden tube covered with thin black leather that broadens towards the cup. The valves are of (partly fire gilt) copper. The batter is made of metal. A copper band is attached around the cup with nails. The inside of the cup is painted red with vines: the leaves in gold and black and the grapes in blue and gold. The mouthpiece is missing. Europe wood (plant material). copper (metal). metal. leather bending / sawing / soldering / painting / forging / ca
Serpent, anonymous, c. 1815 - c. 1830 musical instrument. wind instrument. serpent Elongated serpent, with 5 valves and 7 holes, consisting of a wooden tube covered with thin black leather that broadens towards the cup. The valves are of (partly fire gilt) copper. The batter is made of metal. A copper band is attached around the cup with nails. The inside of the cup is painted red with vines: the leaves in gold and black and the grapes in blue and gold. The mouthpiece is missing. Europe wood (plant material). copper (metal). metal. leather bending / sawing / soldering / painting / forging / casting / gilding
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