Lot 5053
  • 5053

American Whirligig of an Indian Standing in a Canoe, 19th century

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

  • Whirlygig of an Indian Standing in a Canoe
  • painted wood
  • Height 16 in.
carved faced and with a fringed leather neck piece and skirt.

Literature

Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo, "Beyond Tradition: A Folk Art Collection in New Hampshire," Antiques & Fine Art, vol. VII, issue 2, Summer/Autumn 2006, p. 138.

Condition

Original paint decoration, leather somewhat stiff and with some losses, detachable paddles appear original, feather loss. On its original base.
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