Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1940, carved and painted wood, iron nail bill, stake hole reinforced with metal sleeve.

Length 14 in.

From the Personal Collection of Philip and Susan Harvey

This decoy is made of balsa salvaged from Liberty ships during the second World War. He patterned his curlew from Mason Factory curlews used at the Davis Island Club.

Original paint, glue present at the neck seam to stabilize head to the body.