![AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN AND CANVAS DECOYS, LOT OF FOUR: AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN AND CANVAS DECOYS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising two pairs, one pair of laminated wooden construction, polychrome painted, having inset glass eyes; the other pair of canva](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1107/331904/179039414_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717186988)
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![AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN AND CANVAS DECOYS, LOT OF FOUR: AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN AND CANVAS DECOYS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising two pairs, one pair of laminated wooden construction, polychrome painted, having inset glass eyes; the other pair of canva](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1107/331904/179039414_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717186988)
![AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN WHIMBREL SHOREBIRD DECOY: AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN WHIMBREL SHOREBIRD DECOY, hand-carved and polychrome-painted, featuring a long beak, gently curved neck, and wings relief-carved into the sides. Mounted on](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1107/332785/179539645_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717796071)
![(2) 1950'S VINTAGE L.L. BEAN CANADA GEESE WORKING DECOYS: Painted cork and wood, 20" & 21" long. Worn.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761495_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![CHADWICK KEYES DUCK DECOY: Antique carved and painted wood decoy of a Merganser attributed to Chadwick Keyes of Martha's Vineyard. 18 x 7.5 inches. Old paint, crack, some wear.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5847/333096/179833305_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718298322)
![Swordfish tusk Maori - Wheku & Tiki motif: Title: Swordfish tusk Maori - Wheku & Tiki motif Maker: Unknown Origin:Indonesia Date/Period:2024 Materials: Xiphias Gladius, Bone, steel, Dimensions:Height including stand: 93 cm / 36.6 inches Descri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332568/179384735_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718168587)
![BERT GRAVES OF IL DECOY: Carved and painted mallard duck with glass eyes, 16.5 in long circa 1930's. Signed on weight --B. Graves Decoy Co. Peoria Ill. Owner stencil FWS on bottom. Good condition, original paint with some wea](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5847/333096/179833302_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718298322)
![ROBERT ELLISTON OF IL DECOY: Robert Elliston of Illinois carved wood, hollow-body canvasback duck decoy with wavy comb original paint. Some paint loss and touch-up. Size: 16 in long and 6 in high.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5847/333096/179833301_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718298322)
![*A GROUP OF TWO BONE CARVED BOXES, A PIERCED PUZZLE BALL AND A TUSK 19世紀末: *A GROUP OF TWO BONE CARVED BOXES, A PIERCED PUZZLE BALL AND A TUSK 19世紀末 廣作 牙雕一組四件 China, late 19th - early 20th century F](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/533/332465/179306475_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717601045)
![CRUDE EARLY CANADA GOOSE DECOY: Made from a natural form log, possibly as a float, but painted in black and white with beak end. 38" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761491_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![(2) 1970'S VINTAGE L.L. BEAN CANADA GEESE WORKING DECOYS: Cork and wood, unmarked, 27" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761497_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![LOON BY DUCK TRAP DECOYS: Carved and Painted Loon decoy, by Duck Trap Decoys of Lincolnville, ME, in wood and cork, with glass eyes, impressed mark on base, 8 1/2" high, 22 1/2" wide.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761486_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![(4) VINTAGE 1980'S L.L. BEAN EIDER DECOYS: Painted cork and wood working decoys, Three Drakes & One Hen, 20" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761484_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![JOHN JEWELL DUCK DECOY: Contemporary Handcrafted Common Eider Drake Decoy, by Maine carver John Jewell, with glass eyes and distressed surface, stamped on base "Handcrafted by John Jewell" and dated 2007, 7" high, 17 1/2" wi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761479_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![HANK HENRY WALKER (MA, 1919-1995) MALLARD DISPLAY DECOY: Newbury, MA, 1984 - 1986, carved and painted wood, alert posture with turned head, tack eyes, signed on recessed metal plate, 22" long. Shrinkage crack to base.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761471_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![(5) MALLARD HEN DECOYS BY BILL WASSON (CONTEMPORARY THOMASTON, MAINE) OR WASSON & WASSON: Carved and painted working decoys, including four alert and one preening, dated and numbered 01-00, 2086; 01-03, 2373; 01-03, 2380 (preen); 09-05, 2648; 11-05, 2662, each 20" long. In partitioned canv](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![(5) DECOYS BY BILL WASSON (CONTEMPORARY THOMASTON, MAINE) OR WASSON & WASSON: Carved and painted working decoys, including: (2) Goldeneye, 06-03, 2467; 09-04, 2579; (2) Loons, 11-05, 2670, 11-05, 2671; (1) Brant, 11-05, 2676. In partitioned canvas bag.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761463_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![(4) MALLARD DRAKE DECOYS BY BILL WASSON (CONTEMPORARY THOMASTON, MAINE: Carved and Painted Working Decoys, three alert, one sleeping, signed and dated 9-05, numbers 2639/2643/2644/2654, each 20" long, in compartmented canvas bag](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761461_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![PAIR OF ALLEN SCHAUBER HALF SIZE OLD SQUAW DECOYS: 12" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913184_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
![EVA MARSH DECOY 1989: Large wooden painted decoy signed Eva J. Marsh 1989. 23 x 15 in.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5847/333096/179833306_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718298322)
![3 ANTIQUE TINNY SHORE BIRD DECOYS: Lot of 3 antique shore bird tinnies with glass eyes - paint in superb condition. No bases. Unsigned 11 in long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5847/333096/179833309_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718298322)
![Pair of large Swordfish Tusks with custom stands: Title: Pair of large Swordfish Tusks with custom stands Maker: Unknown Origin:Indonesia Date/Period:2024 Materials:Xiphius Gladius, Bone, Steel Dimensions:Height including stand: Tusk 1: 79 cm / 31.1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332568/179384606_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718168587)
![(5) MALLARD HEN DECOYS BY BILL WASSON (CONTEMPORARY THOMASTON, MAINE) OR WASSON & WASSON: Carved and painted working decoys, including three alert and two preening, dated and numbered 07-03, 2482 (preen); 07-03, 2483 (preen); 08-03, 2491;11-05, 2661; 11-05, 2663, each 20" long. In partitio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331421/178761467_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928022)
![Taxidermy mounted head of a wild boar mounted on an oak wall plate: Taxidermy mounted head of a wild boar mounted on an oak wall plateTaxidermie opgezette kop van een everzwijn gemonteerd op een eiken wandplaat53 x 60 x 53 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6630/332347/179242737_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717496609)
![JOHN DOLOR DECORATIVE OLD SQUAW DECOY: CHESAPEAKE CITY MARYLAND - 16" LONG](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7573/333258/179913213_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718304971)
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