Early Knotts Island Knob-Head Coot

Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1920s, carved and painted wood, spike ballast.

Length 13 in.

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

Former collection of Tommy O'Connor.

This coot decoy has a very distinctive knob head with a large inserted bill. The body is long and has hatchet tooling markets giving it a very folksy appearance.

Original paint with light gunning wear.