Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1915, carved and painted wood, gum root head, iron rod ballast, published on page 131 and 133 of Mitchell Fulcher, Master Carver by Kroghie Andresen and Jack Dudley,

Length 14.5 in.

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

Collected from the estate of Cliff McLain.

Howard Gaskill was born and raised in Stacy, North Carolina on the inland side of Core Sound. Like so many before him, Howard became a waterman and made a living catching fish, crabbing, trapping, hunting, and doing odd jobs. His sister Suzie married decoy making icon, Mitchell Fulcher. Howard died at the early age of thirty and left his decoy stand to brother Calvin Gaskill (1893-1974), the head being made of black gum root.


Original paint with light gunning wear, age checks in the body.