Enoch Sylvester "Sid" Tolson (NC, 1894-1977), Root Head Brant

Ocracoke, North Carolina, unmarked.

Length 16 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen, Charlotte, North Carolina

Former collection of Ted Moseley.

Sid had one son named Sonny and they made decoys together. The root head style is common on birds from Ocracoke but Sid made his bodies with a V shaped body which is very distinctive and appealing. His decoys are very rare.

Old gunning paint; some tight age checks in the body.