Lawrence Howard (NC, 1891-1975), Root Head Brant

Ocracoke, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood.

Length 19.5 in.

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

Former collection of Tom Pollard

Lawrence Howard was a native Ocracoker, although he spent most of his lie in Pennsylvania. He left Ocracoke before 1930 and probably made most of his decoys on the island before he left Ocracoke permanently. Many of his decoys are classic root heads but some have heads carved from sawn timber.

Old gunning paint, age checks in the body.