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VTG Willard Watson Folk Art Walking Bouncing Pig Farmer Crank Toy Wooden
Willard Cline Watson (1905-1994) Deep Cap, North Carolina
6 3/4 inches tall x 12 3/8 inches long x 3 1/8 inches wide not including crank
Good used condition. Crank works great.
Bouncing Pig Farmer crank sculpture handcrafted by the renowned folk artist Willard Watson. When the crank mechanism is turned, the wires and screw joints create an animated kinetic motion, making the farmer figure appear to chase the pig. Signed Willard Watson 1954.
The pig farmer is rendered with primitive, stylized proportions. He wears an oversized, western cowboy hat. His face is minimalist with rudimentary features, and his wooden limbs are secured using flat head screws.The Appalachian toy maker born in Deep Gap, North Carolina, Willard Cline Watson was a legendary Appalachian woodcarver, storyteller, and flatfoot dancer. A first cousin of the iconic flatpicking guitarist Doc Watson, he and his wife Ora were widely celebrated for preserving Southern mountain lore and traditional wooden toys. They received the prestigious North Carolina Heritage Award in 1994 for their lifetime contribution of traditional crafts.
Folk art sculpture weighs 10.9 oz before shipping materials
