{"title":"Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ceramic-holy-water-font-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Holy Water Font from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCeramic holy water font depicting the sacred San Domenico statue of Cocullo covered in live snakes. Acquired directly during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy in May 2026, the piece functions both as a devotional object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTraditionally mounted near the entrance of a home and filled with holy water for blessing oneself upon entering or leaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis ceramic \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eacquasantiera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e depicts the sacred statue of San Domenico di Sora as it appears during the Cocullo procession, covered in live snakes placed onto the saint by the local serpari (snake handlers). The statue is especially revered because at the center of its chest is a cavity containing one of the saint’s tooth relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSan Domenico became associated with protection from snake bites and venomous animals, leading devotees to drape living snakes over the statue during the annual procession through the town. The ritual is widely understood to contain both Catholic and older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions that existed in the region prior to Christianization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 5.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950850130132,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0779.jpg?v=1779042271"},{"product_id":"ceramic-magnet-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Magnet from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCeramic magnet depicting the sacred San Domenico statue of Cocullo covered in live snakes. Acquired directly during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy in May 2026, the piece functions both as a devotional object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDesigned as a display magnet for metal surfaces, religious collections, or devotional spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis circular ceramic magnet depicts the sacred statue of San Domenico di Sora as it appears during the Cocullo procession, covered in live snakes placed onto the saint by the local serpari (snake handlers). The statue is especially revered because at the center of its chest is a cavity containing one of the saint’s tooth relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSan Domenico became associated with protection from snake bites and venomous animals, leading devotees to drape living snakes over the statue during the annual procession through the town. The ritual is widely understood to contain both Catholic and older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions that existed in the region prior to Christianization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 2.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking: Magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950864285908,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0790.jpg?v=1779043578"},{"product_id":"ceramic-tile-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Tile from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCeramic tile depicting the sacred San Domenico statue of Cocullo covered in live snakes. Acquired directly during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy in May 2026, the piece functions both as a devotional object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDesigned for wall display, devotional spaces, or religious collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis ceramic tile depicts the sacred statue of San Domenico di Sora as it appears during the Cocullo procession, covered in live snakes placed onto the saint by the local serpari (snake handlers). The statue is especially revered because at the center of its chest is a cavity containing one of the saint’s tooth relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSan Domenico became associated with protection from snake bites and venomous animals, leading devotees to drape living snakes over the statue during the annual procession through the town. The ritual is widely understood to contain both Catholic and older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions that existed in the region prior to Christianization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Square Tile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging Style: Wall Display Piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950865858772,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0791.jpg?v=1779044139"},{"product_id":"ceramic-bell-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Bell from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCeramic bell depicting the sacred San Domenico statue of Cocullo covered in live snakes. Acquired directly during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy in May 2026, the piece functions both as a devotional object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTraditionally displayed in homes, devotional spaces, or religious collections. The bell can also function as a small hanging household ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis ceramic bell depicts the sacred statue of San Domenico di Sora as it appears during the Cocullo procession, covered in live snakes placed onto the saint by the local serpari (snake handlers). The statue is especially revered because at the center of its chest is a cavity containing one of the saint’s tooth relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSan Domenico became associated with protection from snake bites and venomous animals, leading devotees to drape living snakes over the statue during the annual procession through the town. The ritual is widely understood to contain both Catholic and older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions that existed in the region prior to Christianization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3 inches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950874575060,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0797.jpg?v=1779044935"},{"product_id":"ceramic-devotional-dish-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Devotional Dish from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCeramic devotional dish depicting the sacred San Domenico statue of Cocullo covered in live snakes. Acquired directly during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy in May 2026, the piece functions both as a household devotional object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eTraditionally suited for holding rosaries, medals, keys, coins, jewelry, or other small devotional and household objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis ceramic dish depicts the sacred statue of San Domenico di Sora as it appears during the Cocullo procession, covered in live snakes placed onto the saint by the local serpari (snake handlers). The statue is especially revered because at the center of its chest is a cavity containing one of the saint’s tooth relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSan Domenico became associated with protection from snake bites and venomous animals, leading devotees to drape living snakes over the statue during the annual procession through the town. The ritual is widely understood to contain both Catholic and older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions that existed in the region prior to Christianization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 6.26 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Oval Devotional Dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950947320020,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0804.jpg?v=1779045278"},{"product_id":"ceramic-display-tile-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Display Tile from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCeramic display tile depicting the sacred San Domenico statue of Cocullo covered in live snakes. Acquired directly during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy in May 2026, the piece functions both as a devotional display object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDesigned for tabletop or shelf display using the included wooden easel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis ceramic tile with easel depicts the sacred statue of San Domenico di Sora as it appears during the Cocullo procession, covered in live snakes placed onto the saint by the local serpari (snake handlers). The statue is especially revered because at the center of its chest is a cavity containing one of the saint’s tooth relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSan Domenico became associated with protection from snake bites and venomous animals, leading devotees to drape living snakes over the statue during the annual procession through the town. The ritual is widely understood to contain both Catholic and older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions that existed in the region prior to Christianization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic Tile with Wooden Easel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTile Size: 2.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Display Height: 5.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay Style: Tabletop Easel Display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950963015892,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0812copy.jpg?v=1779045761"},{"product_id":"ceramic-snake-tile-from-cocullo-snake-festival","title":"Ceramic Snake Tile from Cocullo Snake Festival","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCeramic tile depicting one of the snakes associated with the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Italy. Acquired directly during the festival in May 2026, the piece functions both as a devotional display object and as a physical artifact tied directly to the Italian serpent rites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired during the Festa di San Domenico in Cocullo, Abruzzo, Italy, May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDesigned for wall display, tabletop display, or inclusion within religious and ethnographic collections connected to serpent symbolism and the Cocullo festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis ceramic tile depicts a coiled snake beneath the name “Cocullo,” directly referencing the serpents used during the annual procession of San Domenico di Sora. During the festival, local serpari (snake handlers) collect non venomous snakes from the surrounding mountains of Abruzzo and place them onto the sacred statue of the saint as it is carried through the town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe serpent ritual is associated with San Domenico’s role as a protector against snake bites and venomous animals, while also preserving elements widely understood to descend from older pre Christian pagan serpent traditions once practiced in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Square Tile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate Size: 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47950966128852,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_0815.jpg?v=1779046112"}],"url":"https:\/\/holyviolence.store\/collections\/cocullo-snake-festival.oembed","provider":"HOLY VIOLENCE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}