Carved and Painted Female Eider Decoy

Description:

Carved and Painted Female Eider Decoy, possibly Maine, early 20th century, with glass tack eyes, old paint, incised carving to delineate wings and tail feathers, (losses to paint, roughness and losses to tail),lg. 20 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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