Indonesian Snake Head Pendant

Two coiled serpent heads in glossy black, each wearing an unblinking pale eye.

This snake head pendant of jet stone is from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary. Jet is a dense black stone formed from fossilized wood, and it takes a smooth polish that has made it a favorite for beads and carved ornaments. Pair of rounded, snake-head forms carved with overlapping scales across the crown and neck. The surface is deep glossy black. Each has an inset pale eye with a dark pupil, and a closed mouth line along the lower edge. It is 1.25 inches long, 0.75 deep and 0.5 high.

Matched pair, matched glares, no blinking contest possible.