Lot 0172

Early Native American Fish Spearing Decoy

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Early Sucker Fish Spearing Decoy: by unknown carver from Lake St. Clair, tack eyes, metal tail & metal fins, relief carved gills, combination of original & old working paint with some wear & flaking, 9.5"L, est. 300 - 500

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1930-50s Hand Carved Trout & Pike Fishing Decoys: Featured in this lot are these two hand carved wood fishing decoys circa 1930s-50s mimicking a Rainbow Trout and a Northern Pike. Fish spearing decoys were primarily used when ice fishing with spears,

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1930-50s Hand Carved Wood Trout Fishing Decoys (2): Featured in this lot are these two hand carved wood fishing decoys circa 1930s-50s mimicking a brown trout and a rainbow trout. Fish spearing decoys were primarily used when ice fishing with spears, b

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Ernie Newman Fish Spearing Decoy: Carlton, MN, glass eyes, metal tail & metal fins, strong original paint with some light wear & flaking, a few small touchups to white on bottom, nice early example, 8.5"L, est. 300 - 500

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Ernie Newman Fish Spearing Decoy: Carlton, MN, glass eyes, metal tail & metal fins, strong original paint with some light wear & flaking, nice early example, 8.5"L, est. 300 - 500

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Native American Field Decoy from Minnesota: early 20th century folk art bird carving. 14" long

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Early Native American Fish Spearing Decoy

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from Sault Saint Marie in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, unknown maker, lead head, tin tail & fins, delicate metal cup side fins, great piece of folkart, 8"L, est. 700 -1000

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Early Native American Fish Spearing Decoy

Name: Early Native American Fish Spearing Decoy
SKU: 149456404
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $100,000

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