James "Jimmie" Rowe (VA, 1919-2008), Aluminum Head Coot

Back Bay, Virginia, circa 1940, carved and painted wood, cast aluminum head and swing keel, branded JL ROWE.

Length 11 in.

Private Collection South Georgia

Rowe grew up hunting in the Knotts Island and Back Bay areas. A machinist by trade, he worked in the shipyards of Norfolk. He is known for crafting some of the most significant coot decoys from any region. The aluminum heads, made using a metal lathe, are notable for their proud posture. This is one of the finest examples known.

Original paint, oxidation to aluminum surfaces, tight age check in the bottom.

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