Description
Exceptional sailor-made folk art wooden chain carved from a single piece of wood, c. mid-nineteenth century. Old green paint with untouched dry surface. The chain terminates in a heart, a motif said to represent a sweetheart left behind on land. These carving were often presented as gifts to loved ones upon the sailor’s return. Found in New Hampshire.
Condition
Good with a fine original patina.
Measurements
24 inches long
Each link 2.5 inches long
Shipping
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