Description

Early Ocracoke Dowitcher

Ocracoke, North Carolina, circa 1920, carved and painted wood, loosely mounted to stand.
Length 10 in.
Collected from Ocracoke Island, North Carolina.

Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Condition

Original paint worn to bare wood in places, nail hole in the body.

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Early Ocracoke Dowitcher

Name: Early Ocracoke Dowitcher
SKU: 226130715
Price: 50 USD
Availability: InStock

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Hillsborough, NC, United States

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