Ellie Saunders (NC, 1884-1969), Coot

Poplar Branch, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood and cork.

Length 15.5 in.

Ellie Saunders and his father market hunted together from around 1900 until it was outlawed. He and his son Blanton made some very important decoys but Ellie's heads were more intricately carved. This example is from the former collection of Leonard Willis.

Old gunning paint, wear to the edge of the tail.