American polychrome carved wooden figural hobo whirligig wearing with metal hat on wooden base on wooden stand, lacking hands – High Museum of Art

American polychrome carved wooden figural hobo whirligig wearing with metal hat on wooden base on wooden stand, lacking hands

Unidentified Artist

American polychrome carved wooden figural hobo whirligig wearing with metal hat on wooden base on wooden stand, lacking hands

Details

Title

American polychrome carved wooden figural hobo whirligig wearing with metal hat on wooden base on wooden stand, lacking hands

Artist/Maker

Unidentified Artist

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Carved and polychromed wood

Dimensions

12 x 3 inches

Credit

Gift from the Levine Folk Art Collection

Accession #

2022.94

Location

Currently not on view

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