Explore CollectionsFolk and Self-Taught ArtAmerican polychrome carved wooden figural soldier whirligig with paddle arms on circular twig wheel with tin platform and blades that turn

American polychrome carved wooden figural soldier whirligig with paddle arms on circular twig wheel with tin platform and blades that turn

Unidentified Artist

American polychrome carved wooden figural soldier whirligig with paddle arms on circular twig wheel with tin platform and blades that turn

Details

Title

American polychrome carved wooden figural soldier whirligig with paddle arms on circular twig wheel with tin platform and blades that turn

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Carved and polychromed wood

Dimensions

16 x 21 (circumference) inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2022.98

On View

Currently not on view

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