DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Tramp art style whimsey piece

NameTramp art style whimsey piece

Artist Artist not recorded

Place madeNorth America

MediumWood, varnish, metal (nails), glue

DimensionsOverall: 17 5/16 x 14 x 4 5/8 in. (44 x 35.5 x 11.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.83

Object numberFA.2010.97.83

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionMedium warm wood carved central pillar with narrow, ringed waist has heart at front top and wing-like "head" and "arms." Object stands on four-level platform base with two additional "wings" on flaring poles projecting from front corners of second tier to top. Each "wing-like" splayed projection is cut of a single thinly sliced piece of wood.