NATIVE AMERICAN, LARGE COILED "WHIRLINGNATIVE AMERICAN, LARGE COILED "WHIRLING LOG" BASKET, PIMA Circa 1920, willow and devil's claw, flared rim with wide shoulder and tapered body having thirty interwoven whirling log devices, rim is whip-stitched.
Small Germantown weaving with Small Germantown weaving with whirling logs last quarter 19th century 24 x 24 in.
AKIMEL O’ODHAM [PIMA], WHIRLINGAKIMEL O’ODHAM [PIMA], WHIRLING LOGS OF LIFE BASKET, CA. 1900 - 1920Akimel O'odham [Pima], Whirling Logs of Life Basket, ca. 1900 - 1920, woven willow, devil's claw Dimensions: Height: 5 in. x Diameter: 13 in. (12.7 x 33 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Arizona Private Collection, Texas
CONTEMPORARY FOLK ART WHIRLIGIGCONTEMPORARY FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG Mixed media, composed of a three painted and carved wood torsos in column form resting upon riveted metal base, below a metal cap and four blade propeller, unmarked.
WHIRLIGIG - Early 20th c MaineWHIRLIGIG - Early 20th c Maine Made Whirly-Gig of Man Sawing Firewood while Woman Scrubs Laundry in the original paint 7'' tall at the fin 38'' long 6 1/2'' wide propeller.
VINTAGE FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG MixedVINTAGE FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG Mixed media, wood cut-outs of a dairymaid churning butter using a pottery vase, the whirligig structure rests atop a turned section of newel post.
PIMA, PAIR OF GEOMETRIC BASKETRYPIMA, PAIR OF GEOMETRIC BASKETRY TRAYS WITH WHIRLING LOGS, CA. 1920Pima, Pair of Geometric Basketry Trays with Whirling Logs, ca. 1920, woven natural reeds, devil's claw Dimensions: Smallest: 1 3/4 x 10 in. (4.4 x 25.4 cm.); Largest: 3 x 14 in. (7.6 x 35.6 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico
CHEYENNE WOMAN'S DRESS WITH WHIRLINGCHEYENNE WOMAN'S DRESS WITH WHIRLING LOG MOTIF Early 20th century. Note: The white beaded band symbolizes a turtle rising from a blue lake.
VINTAGE FOLK ART CRAFTED SAWINGVINTAGE FOLK ART CRAFTED SAWING MAN WHIRLIGIGca. early 20th century; homecrafted four-blade whirligig operating a comical man in pointed hat, oversized gloves, red leggings and oversized boots; on the tail is placed a comical shaped sawn jug, mounted for display, 30"x 18 1/2"; Condition: primitive crafted, some noted points of old make-do repairs
WHIRLIGIG OF MAN c. 1900 earlyWHIRLIGIG OF MAN c. 1900 early hand carved figural whirligig arm and legs act as blades depicted with hat and pipe in mouth original spike through back. 14'' h. (Exc. Cond.) for age.
MISSION, BASKETRY JAR WITH BUTTERFLYMISSION, BASKETRY JAR WITH BUTTERFLY AND WHIRLING LOGS DESIGNMission, Basketry Jar with Butterfly and Whirling Logs Design, woven juncus, deergrass, and sumac Dimensions: Height: 3 7/8 in. x Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (9.8 cm. x 14 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Arizona
FOLK ART SAWING MAN WHIRLIGIGAnFOLK ART SAWING MAN WHIRLIGIGAn American Folk Art Sawing Man whirligig. Carved and painted wood standing figure saws a log when pinwheel spins. Mounted on a newer oak base. Paint loss; minor nicks. 25" high overall. ESTIMATE $200-300
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Paint loss; minor nicks.
AMERICAN FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. Ca.AMERICAN FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. Ca. 1920s, pine. Whirligig with multiple blades, ribbon shaped vane and slight biplane shape. Two figures, one movable, and a bird. Weathered with some loss, dents to tin blade covers. 20"h. 30"l.
A FOLK ART DIRECTIONAL SIGN WHIRLIGIGA FOLK ART DIRECTIONAL SIGN WHIRLIGIG A folk art directional sign whirligig, having a rotating propeller at each side, and rising on a wooden plinth base, 17"h
Folk art painted men sawing woodFolk art painted men sawing wood whirligig. 26'' Length 20 1/2'' Ht.
RED TRUCK WHIRLIGIGA folky sheetRED TRUCK WHIRLIGIGA folky sheet iron whirligig of a man in front of his red truck cutting wood on a saw horse. The red truck, which appears to be falling off a cliff, has crudely painted black windows; the sawyer is painted white and the four-blade propeller is turquoise, all in old surface. Mounted on an old pine base. Waterloo County, Ontario, 1930-50. H: 30"; L: 36 “; D: 16". Field Collection.
TWO MEN AT WHIRLIGIG Early 20thTWO MEN AT WHIRLIGIG Early 20th century example made of wood with bar allowing push-pull action of carved men to rotate blades painted in grey and green base not original made to fit existing whirligig. 23'' h. x 22'' w. Paint (Exc. Cond.) for age.
WHIRLIGIG GRINDING WHEELA smallWHIRLIGIG GRINDING WHEELA small early 20th century Maine whirligig with a metal figure of a man turning a grinding wheel. The man has a painted tie and jacket. (H: 7.5" ; L: 18"; W: 3.5"). Field Collection.
A Painted Wood and Metal WhirlygigA Painted Wood and Metal Whirlygig having a fan operating the sawing figure together with a jointed unicyclist push toy. Length of longer 34 inches.
A CUT-OUT WOOD AND POLYCHROME A CUT-OUT WOOD AND POLYCHROME WHIRLIGIG OF A GOLFER As the propeller turns the golfer swings his club, signed on the underside.
C. 1920's painted whirligig manC. 1920's painted whirligig man sawing wood. 15'' Length 25'' Overall Ht.
AMERICAN WHIRLIGIG. First halfAMERICAN WHIRLIGIG. First half 20th century, pine. Large, simply formed whirligig with propeller, gears and vane. Original white paint. Some wear and edge loss. 32"h. 36.5"w. overall.
IMPORTANT FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. ReputedlyIMPORTANT FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. Reputedly made by an Ohio African American riverman, ca. 1920. Elaborate carved wooden whirligig with tin vanes. Three figures and a ladder on the base, with a group of tribal warriors on a semi-revolving platform. They hold various weapons and have costumes made of wrapped yarn and feathers. Dark natural surface. Some minor edge loss. 16.25"h. 26"w. 10"d.
Carved and painted whirligig 20thCarved and painted whirligig 20th c. of a man sawing 17 1/4" h. ?
Folk carved and painted whirligigFolk carved and painted whirligig of a man in uniform, early 20th c., carved wood polychrome painted with double breasted buttons and cap, spinning body and paddle arms, affixed to wood plinth which allows spinning, 12-1/2"H
Fire place log basket, brush andFire place log basket, brush and shovel, approx 36cm H x 53cm W (3)
MAN TURNING LEVER WHIRLIGIG c.MAN TURNING LEVER WHIRLIGIG c. 1920's wood example very colorfully painted overall man turns handle and gearing allows revolution of blades turn handle on side circular base. 24'' h. x 13'' w. (Exc. Cond.)
OLD PAINTED WOOD WHIRLIGIG - FIREMANOldOLD PAINTED WOOD WHIRLIGIG - FIREMANOld painted wood whirligig in form of a fireman, 23 in tall. Wear / chips to paint.
Painted wood whirligig 20th c.Painted wood whirligig 20th c. of a drummer 25" w. ?
Primitive wheel with decorativePrimitive wheel with decorative turnings, curly maple and mixed woods. 48"H x 13"W. Good condition, small chip on spool holder.
A PAINTED WOOD "OIL WELL" WHIRLIGIGA PAINTED WOOD "OIL WELL" WHIRLIGIG Later 20th century.
WHIRLIGIG - 20th c. folk art carvedWHIRLIGIG - 20th c. folk art carved and painted Keystone cop whirligig wearing blue double-breasted coat with red top hat and rotating paddle hands on platform base. 14'' high 11'' wide 4'' deep repaired paddle chipped ear.
An early 20th Century steel logAn early 20th Century steel log roller with barleytwist and geometric details by Thonton and Downer and a steel toasting fork with wooden handle
European Provincial Carved andEuropean Provincial Carved and Stained Wood Figural Whirligig, in the form of a standing paddle-armed male, fourth quarter 19th century, now mounted as a table lamp on a later oblong, stepped, brushed steel base, h. 24".
VINTAGE AMERICAN FOLK ART FIGURALVINTAGE AMERICAN FOLK ART FIGURAL WHIRLIGIG ON STAND First half 20th century, carved and painted wood, iron and sheet metal, depicting a man wearing hat operating a gear driven propeller, raised on tall metal tripod, unsigned.
Large Austin natural wood treeLarge Austin natural wood tree log slice charger, metal frame (21-1/4" dia), with steel stand, and pair of turned wood pillar candle holders (19-1/2" h)