Rare and Important Robert Pigott Rig (NC, 1879-1948), Published Portsmouth Island Curlew

Portsmouth Island, North Carolina, before 1900, carved and painted wood, published on pages 106 and 107 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey..

Length 12 in.

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

Purchased from Doily Fulcher on December 3, 2011.
Doily Fulcher collected this decoy in 1967 from Roland Davis.

This curlew is one of three found at the home of Roland Davis. It is not known of the exact maker but Robert Pigott may have made them as he had family connections to Portsmouth Island. These three curlew decoys are considered to among the most significant shorebird decoys to come from the island.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint, age checking at place of bill insertion.