Rare and Important Published Jimmy Styron (NC, 1882-1945), Curlew

Harkers Island, North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood, original wood stake applied to metal display stand.

Height 18.5 in.

Private Collection South Georgia

Jimmy Styron was born and raised on Harkers Island where he became a commercial fisherman, market hunter, and clammer. During his early years he lived in Diamond City out on Shackleford Banks as he was employed as a harpooner in the whaling business there. He market hunted until it was outlawed but continued hunting shorebirds as he was fond of eating them. This curlew is very important Southern folk art.

Original paint with minor craquelure to the top and left side.

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