Origin: American
Circa :1900
Materials & Dimensions: White pine and iron wire with original painted decoration
7 × 32½ × 3 inches

Description:
This unusual fish spinner weathervane demonstrates the ingenuity and charm of American folk craftsmanship. Carved from white pine and mounted with iron wire elements, the piece retains its original painted decoration and an untouched dry surface.
A distinctive feature of the vane is the twisted articulated wooden ribbon attached to the fish, designed to move freely with the action of the wind. This animated element adds both visual interest and kinetic movement, making it a particularly engaging example of vernacular weather vane design.

Provenance:
Fred and Kathryn Giampietro, New Haven, Connecticut
New England private collection