George Waterfield (NC, 1885-1926), Coot

Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood.

Length 12.5 in. x 5 x 5

These stylish coots from the Joseph Cotton rig are some of the most significant coot decoys from North Carolina. Joseph Cotton and Willard Ashburn owned Cory Club which is on the causeway to Knotts Island.

Original paint worn to bare wood in places.