Avon, North Carolina, circa 1900s, carved and painted wood, iron bill, published on page 150 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 20 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

This turn of the century oversized hardwood curlew decoy is extremely well made. Aaron Hooper had access to Gull Shoal Island and from the 1890s to the 1950s, this island was the mecca for shorebird hunting on the southern stretch of the Outer Banks. Aaron owned the closest boat landing to this hunting grounds.

Original paint, gunning wear with shot, age check on right side flank.