American polychrome carved wooden figural sailor whirligig having Semaphoe flag paddles on white painted ball - High Museum of Art

American polychrome carved wooden figural sailor whirligig having Semaphoe flag paddles on white painted ball

Unidentified Artist

American polychrome carved wooden figural sailor whirligig having Semaphoe flag paddles on white painted ball

Details

Title

American polychrome carved wooden figural sailor whirligig having Semaphoe flag paddles on white painted ball

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Carved and polychromed wood

Dimensions

20.5 x 6 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2022.87

On View

Currently not on view

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