Eldon Willis (NC, 1908-1981) and Elmer Salter (NC, 1902-1964), Pair of Bufflehead

Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1950, carved and painted wood.

Length 9 in.

This composed pair of dippers won the blue ribbon at the Core Sound Decoy Festival in 2020 for Best Bufflehead, hen has a slight head turn to the right.

Original paint with light gunning wear, drake has chip to the tail and age check in the bottom.