Stacy, North Carolina, circa 1890, carved and painted wood, published on page 52, 54, and 55 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey and 101 of Art Ducko Waterfowl Culture in North Carolina produced by the North Carolina of History.


Length 11.5 in.

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

Purchased from Roy Willis on March 17, 2007.
Displayed at North Carolina of History in 2008.

This magnificent curlew decoy was crafted from black gum root. It is the only known curlew to come from the Calvin Gaskill stand. Henry Harris owned and used a stand of shorebird decoys. He lived on Stacy Loop Road and was an avid hunter. He passed his decoy stand to Calvin Gaskill. There were roughly twenty shorebird decoys. Some attribute this decoy as being made by Mitchell Fulcher.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint chipping to bare wood in places.