2 piece metal whirligig , stand and flat balancing piece depicting a girl carrying a basket and a wolf. Possibly decaying the American Folk tale of the girl who cried wolf. Hand painted. 15. In ht, 9 in deep. Wear to metal consistent with age and exposure. Collectibles, Collectible whirligig, the girl who ride wolf whirligig folk art, Americana folk art, home decor and accessories, country home decor, whimsical home accents , metal whirling toy, colonial folk art, whirl toy, 3s Whirling toys such as the whirligig are described in European literature as early as the 17th century, and would have been as popular in Colonial America, Europe. They have been found at Native American dig sites and traced back to 500 BC.