Antique Folk Art Whirligig Mechanical Figure vintage budweiser and aluminum shade

and aluminum shade

The leather exhibits natural grain variation and a warm patina

MM - 103895 - 111323

Vintage semiconductor component used to convert (rectify) AC radio signals to DC

The overall dimensions of this piece of art measure 10

Antique Folk Art Whirligig Mechanical Figure vintage budweiser and aluminum shadeHandcrafted folk art whirligig constructed from carved and assembled wood elements, designed as a wind powered kinetic figure. The piece features a compact, box like base supporting a vertical post and articulated upper structure, originally intended to animate through rotation when exposed to wind. Surfaces show evidence of hand shaping and simple joinery, with a utilitarian approach to construction that favors movement and durability over