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Wonderful delicate primitive root head knot decoy

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Wonderful delicate primitive root head knot decoy
Wonderful delicate primitive root head knot decoy ca 1890-1900 probably from North Carolina. In strong original paint that is simple but effective with gray on the body and head and red on the breast. Struck by a few shot. Head will separate from the body. Old tiny worm holes are inactive. This example came out of a Duxbury collection that was put together back in the 40's and 50's. Many of the decoys were acquired directly from Bill Mackey. This is the real thing so take a good look at the surface as it should look. Hundreds of these two-piece primitives have been carved and chemically aged in the last few decades. (decoy)