Man vs. Giant Wooden Snake, Curious c. 1940s Snapshot Photo pin cushion with stem Cut from lined paper long

Cut from lined paper long ago

oil on poplar wood panel

hard to know if tongue in cheek or not: "Here is your picture

11 1/4" long if measured on the square

as is in terms of presumed missing parts

Man vs. Giant Wooden Snake, Curious c. 1940s Snapshot Photo pin cushion with stem Cut from lined paper longThis snapshot, and a few other photos listed today, came out of a larger bundle taken in and around Arizona in the early 40s or so. I can't quite tell if the man in this one with club (or giant vegetable???) raised as if to clobber this giant folk art snake is the same as the one riding a mechanical pony in another but certainly they share the spirit of adventure! Roadside attraction or large folk art environment, I have no idea, but I'm glad this