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Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo
About the Item
This black and white painted iron perpetual motion object was said to have been used to market the zebra exhibition at the San Antonio Zoo. The zebras gallop as the pendulum swings. Very heavy sheet iron.
- Dimensions:Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s-1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good stable condition. Please see photos.
- Seller Location:Santa Monica, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U1103278734413
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