Whirligig in the form of a caricature of a boy holding a watermelon slice

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A wooden whirligig in the form of a caricature of a boy holding a watermelon slice on a metal stand. 2007.7.300a A painted wooden cutout of a seated boy in profile holding a watermelon slice cutout. The boy is wearing a yellow and black hat, white shirt, and red shorts. The hat has a black band and a black bow on one side. Four (4) round holes are located on the bottom of the figure. A metal pole extends upward from his hand connecting to the watermelon slice. 2007.7.300b A painted wooden cutout of a watermelon slice. The slice is semicircular with a curve cut out along the top edge, representing a bite taken. The watermelon is painted with red flesh, black seeds, and a green rind. A round hole on the bottom edge fits into metal rod on boy's hands and rotates. 2007.7.300c A black metal stand.

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