Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood.

Length 16 in.

Former collection of Kroghie Andresen.
Former collection of Tom Beach.
Former collection of Sam Jones.
From the Green Island Club.

Gary Bragg made many wooden decoys, some of which were in the traditional root head style. He was given a lot of recognition from Dr. Edgar Burke, prompting early collectors to scour Ocracoke looking for Gary Bragg decoys.

Old gunning paint with moderate wear, age check in bottom.