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Four carved wooden geese; one is standing upright, two are feeding, and one is grooming itself. Their wings and tails are carved and the eyes and bills are painted black and yellow; the wooden legs are applied and set into wooden bases. 1991.1599.1, .2, & .4 have rectangular brown painted bases with bevelled edges. 1991.1599.3 has a rounded base which is painted blue.
carvings (visual works)
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Carving
1991.1599.1: ""owned by Nina F. Little/WM 244 (on 4) c./ M/M Little 244"" 1991.552.2: ""owned by Nina f. Little/WM 244 (on $) d./ M/M Little 244D"" 1991.599.3: ""owned by Nina F. Little/ W.M. 244 (on 3) b M/M Little 244B"" 1991.599.4: ""owned by Nina F. Little/WM 244 (on 4) a M/M Little 244A""
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
1991.1599
Unknown
3 3/4 x 10 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.1599.1-4
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