Harkers Island, North Carolina, circa 1985, carved and painted wood, detailed wing feathers, glass eyes, natural foliage, bonnet snail shell, mounted on wooden base signed WAYNE DAVIS / HARKERS ISLAND N.C. / 85.

Base length 15 in.

Wayne was one of the seven original founding members of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild. The idea to form a guild was hatched at his home with friends around a pot of clam chowder. He and those six other men represent the seven founders known as, "The Original Seven." Our Southern decoy community owes them thanks.

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