East Coast Merganser Hen Decoy
East Coast North America. 7" x 17.5" x 7". 2nd Quarter 20th Century. Painted wood. Combination of original paint and hunter applied paint. Structural condition fair, body contains multiple wood knotts. Heavy in use wear to the wood. Large spike with nails on bottom. Head is a well executed replacement matching the patina of the decoy body. The overall form of this early merganser is very pleasing to the eye. Unmarked.
Condition
Combination of original paint and hunter applied paint. Structural condition fair, body contains multiple wood knotts. Heavy in use wear to the wood. Large spike with nails on bottom. Head is a well executed replacement matching the patina of the decoy body. The overall form of this early merganser is very pleasing to the eye.
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East Coast North America. 7" x 17.5" x 7". 2nd Quarter 20th Century. Painted wood. Combination of original paint and hunter applied paint. Structural condition fair, body contains multiple wood knotts. Heavy in use wear to the wood. Large spike with nails on bottom. Head is a well executed replacement matching the patina of the decoy body. The overall form of this early merganser is very pleasing to the eye. Unmarked.
Condition
Combination of original paint and hunter applied paint. Structural condition fair, body contains multiple wood knotts. Heavy in use wear to the wood. Large spike with nails on bottom. Head is a well executed replacement matching the patina of the decoy body. The overall form of this early merganser is very pleasing to the eye.
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