i don't know, that closer shot makes me skeptical... looks like rubber.....
BlueMoon:
I absolutely concur with your assessment of the snake. If you look closely, you will see that the “scales” do not all meet and there is a greyish-black “body” showing through and around the scales. I was going to comment about it when Bob first posted the images.
Now—perhaps we can wrap the “snake” around a rubber chicken and the scene will be complete!
Best regards,
Jerseyman