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Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo

$3,500
£2,644.83
€3,054.14
CA$4,890.72
A$5,426.67
CHF 2,842.61
MX$66,545.51
NOK 36,156.96
SEK 34,130.63
DKK 22,776.60
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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)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • 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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