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RARE "ROOT HEAD" COOT DUCK DECOY
RARE "ROOT HEAD" COOT DUCK DECOY
Item Details
Description
Hand carved root head decoy. Solid hard wood body is hand carved with grain running front to back and up the neck. Entire neck and head are carved out of one singular piece of root. This decoy has a metal weight screwed into the bottom to stabilize floating in water.exceptional find for folk art collectors or hunters.Dated 1800 - 1900Rare root head duck decoy | Antique | American | Black | Metal plate | folk art | COOT | Primitive | Early | Naive Decor
Condition
as shown in pictures
Dimensions
8 x 5 x 11 in
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RARE "ROOT HEAD" COOT DUCK DECOY

Estimate $100 - $200
Current Price (1 bid)

$50

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Circa Galleries

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May 10, 2024 10:00 AM EDT|
Darien, CT, USA
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