Charles Edward Mason (NC, 1886-1972), Redhead

Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1940s, carved and painted wood, incised CEM and X on the bottom.

Length 13.75 in.

A skilled decoy carver from Stacy, North Carolina, a community often celebrated as the "decoy carving capital of Down East." This region has a long tradition of craftsmanship, where carvers, including Mason, created detailed wooden decoys both for personal use and for visiting hunters.

Old gunning paint, working repair to neck, age check on the bottom.