Early Victorian Era Mourning Snake Stick PinEarly Victorian era mourning stick pin with enamel snake and carved hardstone urn, in gold. The mourning piece has engraved "H A Levett ob March 12 1847". The original woven hair is the backside locket compartment. Can be worn as an accessory or displayed on the wall as a decorative piece. English in origin. Snake jewelry did not begin with Adam and Eve but appeared up in Pre Christian religions and cultures. There are very few creatures that have