Folk Art Shorebird Decoy from the Coffin Family

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An old life size shorebird decoy used by the Coffin Family on Tuckernuck Island which is a part of Nantucket County. The Coffin family are historic residents of Tuckernuck Island, they lived for generations in one of the very few homes on the island. In old paint with wear - expected for its age.

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Folk Art Shorebird Decoy from the Coffin Family

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