Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, circa 1910, carved and painted wood, stamped SMC Collection, published on page 161 of Shorebird Decoys of North Carolina by Kroghie Andresen and Philip Harvey.

Length 11.5 in.

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

Purchased from Schiller Martin on April 25, 1991.
Deaccessioned from the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont on April 25, 1991.

All of Fonnie Tillet's shorebird decoys had differing head positions due to the variance in the flow of the willow branches he used to make the decoy. This willet decoy has a dark gray paint application with exposed draw knife marks.

Photography stand does not convey.

Original paint, wear to the bottom tip of the bill.