Churches Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, published on page 153 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen and pages 34 and 35 of Art Ducko Waterfowl Culture of North Carolina.

Length 19.5 in.

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

Former collection of Stuart Critcher.
From the hunting rig of Elijah Tate, Coinjock, North Carolina.
Exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of History in 2008.

An extremely rare all wood goose by Hayman. The Joe Hayman wooden geese were exceptionally well made. He made a small stand of them but they were heavy and did not ride the water as well as his canvas over wire geese.

Original paint flaking to bare wood in places.