Turkish Prisoner of War Beadwork Snake 6ft Ottoman World War 1 Hand Made 1918

This sought after Ottoman Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork snake which dates from the first world war era measures nearly 6 ft in length and has the words Turkish Prisoners 1918. Craft items such as this snake would have been made by an Ottoman Turkish prisoner held captive during WW1 to pass the time and to earn money for extra food etc. Snakes were a symbol of good luck in parts of south east Europe. This fabulous snake is made of hand crocheted brightly coloured glass beads, has an open mouth, letter A under the chin, long tail and has the words Turkish Prisoners 1918 on it's white belly. This desirable WW1 Prisoner of War snake which is in excellent condition would make a very nice collector's piece. Material: Glass beads. Date: 1918. Please note that only the snake is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.