Lot 0040

Hollow carved curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.

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Hollow carved curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia.

Item Details

Description

Hollow carved curlew, Mark McNair, Craddockville, Virginia. Deep relief wing and split tail carving. Carved eyes and splined hardwood bill. An early example with "MSM" carved on the underside. Measures 13" long.

Provenance:
Kirby Roberts collection.

Notes:
Decoy