Featured Old Willow Twig Rocker

Here's another one of the pieces I found at the old gent's 'barn sale' where I found the antique coffee grinder. It's a full-size willow twig rocker supposedly (family lore ?) created by a 'Hobo' in the 1920's. I doubt the proprietor was trying to jack-up the price on this item with tag, because of what he charged me .
I couldn't exactly classify it as 'Tramp Art'-not 'fussy' enough, but it's def in that realm.

 

Hmmmm. “Hobo made” sounds like family mythology. The craftsmanship looks too exacting for that. It’s a nice piece all on its own!

 

Folk art.

Debora

 

Thanks Ghop & Debora-I like it a lot, I think it's 'folk art' too. I told the fellow I bought it from to call me if he feels like opening up one of his other out buildings !

 

I think the story of an itinerant maker is plausible.

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Debora