Hand Holding Rose turned Serpent signifies romance, virtue, sentiment, and femininity and appears as a recurring symbol to express devotion to the Roman goddess Venus. The beauty of this flower is contrasted by thorns and a snake as a promising protector against vanity, sin, and sorrow. Handcrafted in our Austin, Texas studio This piece is made to order, please allow 2-6 weeks for production. We will email you when order is ready to ship.