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1930s American Wood Whirligig w/ Butter Churner Figure

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1930s American Wood Whirligig w/ Butter Churner Figure

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Description

United States, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An antique wood and iron whirligig ornament, the wind powered pinwheel mechanism moved the churn dasher and woman's arms. This is a stereotypical "Mammy" figure with a headscarf and performing a domestic task - this imagery was popular during the Jim Crow and Great Depression era, which was also the height of whirligig popularity. Size: 17.5" L x 13.75" W x 13.5" H (44.4 cm x 34.9 cm x 34.3 cm)

Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection

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Condition

Mechanism works and arms and pinwheel articulates. Chipping and losses to pigments. Chips and abrasions to wood.

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1930s American Wood Whirligig w/ Butter Churner Figure

Name: 1930s American Wood Whirligig w/ Butter Churner Figure
SKU: 157697694
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

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