Roanoke Island, North Carolina, circa 1940, carved and painted wood.

Length 10 in.

The Rueben Etheridge bufflehead decoy stand was made of light driftwood which was up on the beach. The folksy diminutive decoys have stylish paint application. He is one of the few carvers of dippers who made both hens and drakes. This composed pair are perhaps his finest existing work.

Original paint with light gunning wear.