In the shape of a snake - dorsal side is totally beaded to 1/4' from edge. Beads sewn on fine grain material; ventral surface is a coarse grain. Tapers to a point on either end. Tapers and widens to form a head and a neck. Three major sections, a head, body & tail. Head, eyes set off by cowrie shells, back bone of cowrie shells. Head motifs include nostril/venom pits, eyes with puplis, triangles. Beaded loop attached at anterior/head end. Two sections to body, upper back motif - pink mask/face. Eyes with pupils and red stripes indicating scarification or tears, blue mouth. Mask/face in green field. Rest of body composed of 1 pair lizard, 3 pair fish along outside edge in red triangles; 3 turtles down center in white diamonds. Another mask/face occurs at tail end, similar to mask motif design, except with a green mouth. Color: RD,BK,WH,GR,ML