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Explore CollectionsFolk and Self-Taught ArtBoy whirligig

Boy whirligig

Unidentified Artist

Boy whirligig
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Title

Boy whirligig

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

ca. mid 19th century

Medium

Carved wood

Dimensions

22 x 3.5 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2022.99

On View

Currently not on view

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