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Large Carved and Painted Sailor Whirligig

Large Carved and Painted Sailor Whirligig
Large Carved and Painted Sailor Whirligig
Large Carved and Painted Sailor Whirligig
InformationBlue and white painted large sailor whirligig,American, circa 1920. The sailor has a painted face with mustache. He is wearing a blue painted jacket with white painted bell bottom pants. He is wearing a round blue and white sailors hat and black boots. His arms are out straight and he is holding a paddle at both ends.. The whirligig is mounted on a modern rectangular black painted base with metal shaft. The item was found on Cape Cod with a collection of five similar whirligigs. (FA1055) Condition: The carving has a mellow age patina which is original and unrestored. The paddles have been replaced.. Dimension of whirligig: Height 14 3/4 inches, Width 8 1/2 inches. Base Dimensions: Width 6 inches, Depth 4 inches.
cica 1920