Fish Weathervane
Fish Weathervane
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- Description (Brief)
- Depicting a cod. Fins, gills and tail are made from a corrugated metal. There are two fins on bottom, three fins on top with serrated edges, and two side fins. Eyes, mouth, and gills are scored into metal. There is a support rod through the bottom of the fish.
- Location
- Currently on loan
- Object Name
- weathervane
- Date made
- 1850-1900
- place made
- United States: New England
- location where used
- United States
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 83.7 cm; x 32 15/16 in
- ID Number
- CL.65.0902
- catalog number
- 65.902
- accession number
- 256396
- collector/donor number
- S-80
- Credit Line
- The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
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- Cultural and Community Life: Folk Art
- Cultures & Communities
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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