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In all eras the snake has fascinated humankind and inspired the creation of striking works of art. This book covers the whole spectrum of the snake in jewellery, from Hellenistic snake bangles to art nouveau creations by Lalique and Fournet, from snake motifs in Mexico to the golden snakes of the Akan in Ghana. Sin and temptation, wisdom and deceit, death and damnation, but also eternity and renewal, protection and healing power - the symbolic meanings of the snake are as manifold as the myths, sagas and legends in which it plays a significant role. The snake l Sin and temptation, wisdom and deceit, death and damnation, but also eternity and renewal, protection and healing power- the symbolic meanings of the snake are as manifold as the myths, sagas and legends in which it plays a significant role. The snake le A synonym of sin, the embodiment of deceit, an allegory of renewal; in all eras and in all cultures the snake has put mankind under its spell, fascinating and inspiring him. This publication with its seductive examples is dedicated for the first time to a very particular temptation: the snake represented in jewelery from around the world. In all eras and in all cultures the snake has fascinated humankind and inspired the creation of striking works of art. This publication is dedicated for the first time to the whole spectrum of the snake in jewellery. The examples span everything from Hellenistic snake bangles to the glittering Art Nouveau creations by Lalique and Fouquet, from the luxurious creations by Cartier and Faberg to the playful objects of contemporary jewellery artists, from snake motifs from Mexico and the golden snakes of the Akan in Ghana to Indian snake jewellery and Japanese snake netsukes in jewellery the seductive power of the snake is unfailing. Let it put you under its spell!