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Vintage Folk Art Hand-Carved "Ball in Cage" Obelisk Whimsy Sculpture
$450
£341.45
€390.42
CA$628.53
A$698.84
CHF 364.89
MX$8,506.56
NOK 4,655.89
SEK 4,362.35
DKK 2,913.75
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Folk Art whimsy 'ball in cage' obelisk sculpture whittled from one continuous piece of wood and adhered to a wooden plinth base, circa 1940s. The carved supports holding the two balls in place lack refinement, enhancing the crude / outsider style of the work.
Appealing decorative object with only minor wear consistent with age (patina/general wear consistent with age/use along with evidence of the adhesive used to connect the obelisk to the base).
H: 8" x D: 3.25" x L: 3.25"
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:ca. 1940s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear consistent with age (patina/general wear consistent with age/use along with evidence of the adhesive used to connect the obelisk to the base).
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: SKU000046401stDibs: LU1444239696342
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