American Carved and Painted Folk Art Whirligig of a Woman Churning Butter, circa 1960–1970. A charming hand-carved and painted kinetic sculpture depicting a bonneted farm woman operating a traditional barrel butter churn. The four-bladed wind wheel powers a simple bent-wire crank mechanism, animating the woman’s arm with a rhythmic churning motion. Executed in a bold palette of barn red, mustard yellow, cream, and dark green, the sculpture beautifully captures the ingenuity and humor of American rural folk traditions. Signed by the maker on the underside. Measures 16 inches long by 8 inches high.