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Whirligig with Butter Churner Figure
Antique wood and iron whiligig ornament, the wind powered pinwheel mechanism moved the church dasher and woman's arms. This is a stereotypical "Mammy" figure with a headscarf and performing a domestic task - this imagery was popular during the Jim Crow and Great Depression era, which was also the height of the whirligig popularity. More modern base.
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Unknown, United States
SIZE: 18"W x 27"H with base 4"W
$700.00
Original: $2,000.00
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$2,000.00
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Description
Antique wood and iron whiligig ornament, the wind powered pinwheel mechanism moved the church dasher and woman's arms. This is a stereotypical "Mammy" figure with a headscarf and performing a domestic task - this imagery was popular during the Jim Crow and Great Depression era, which was also the height of the whirligig popularity. More modern base.
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Unknown, United States
SIZE: 18"W x 27"H with base 4"W
