Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970
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Carved Natural Plover by Pat Gardner, Nantucket, circa 1970
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Maple,Hand-Carved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1970-1979
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Nantucket, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: AD - HBC-18 WLYY1stDibs: LU903933702852
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