Kitty Hawk Village, North Carolina, circa 30s, carved and painted wood, incised CT, published on page 294 of Gunnin' Birds by Kroghie Andresen.

Length 10.5 in.

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

Purchased direct from Clay Tillet on April 14, 1990.

Clay Tillet was the son of well known decoy maker Alfonso Tillet and decoy making ran deep through his veins. He carved some interesting cypress coot decoys which were used to lure in the widgeon and pintails that fed on the grass shoals around Caffey's Inlet and Kitty Hawk Bay,

Original paint with light gunning wear.