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Important mechanical folk art automaton

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Important American folk art wood carved mechanical automaton tableau section attributed to Jacob Abner Light (1863-1954) carver and builder Millersburg, PA showing bizarre outsider art religious crucifixion scene venerated by kneeling angels and Native American figures, with satanic demon in background, titled "The Last Judgment", made from found and salvaged materials 35" x 34" x 24" - some elements missing, likely once a part of a larger installation.