Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Woven Bead Snake Dated 1919 NATION It fired 810kg shells that

It fired 810kg shells that penetrated deep into the ground before exploding

Size is approximately US 7 7/8 (55cm)

There are no tears or fraying

The inner web suspension system

Boyt expanded its line of leather products for the first time during World War I

Original WWI Ottoman Empire Turkish Prisoner of War Souvenir Woven Bead Snake Dated 1919 NATION It fired 810kg shells thatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This souvenir beaded snake, was brought back after the First World War by a USGI. It originates from the Ottoman Empire. Drawing on the rich tradition of textile crafts in the Ottoman Empire, Turkish soldiers incarcerated in British prison camps in the Middle East during and immediately after World War I made a variety of beadwork items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to barter or sell for