1870-1910
GUSN-11317
On of a pair (1991.856) of stick-up decoys representing curlews, with an iron bill, speckled head and underbelly. It has black back and wings, and crudely carved, dowelled or incised eyes. The bottom of the bird has two holes.
decoys
wood (plant material)
carving (processes)
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
wire
decoys
Wood
Iron
Wire
Painted
Carved
Decoy
On a jelly label on the base bottom, written in fountain pen is: Pr. Curlews/from/Conn .
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Unknown
10 x 2 1/8 (HxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.1664
Connecticut (United States)
Title Decoy Accession Number 1991.856
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