Minnesota Makers. 5 Fish Decoys.

Minnesota Makers. 5 Fish Decoys. c. 1950’s. Carved wood and original paint. Metal tails made from tin cans. Sizes 5” to 7” long. Provenance: The Linda and Gene Kangas Collection. Est. $250-500.

1 trout by R. Ganung 8"L, 3 by Willard Kahtaua, orange with black stripes, green & yellow, white & gold 7"L & 1 sunfish by unknown Minnesota carver with metal tail & metal fins 6"L, est. 150 - 300

5 wooden fish decoys. Some are signed by the makers

Seven (7). Canadian. 1980s. Includes original maker's templates. 6.5 to 8" (l).

Newberry, MI, 3 dragonflies sizes range 6"L - 8.5"L, 7.75"L frog & 9.5"L black & silver, glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, excellent condition, makers signature on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Coll

A 5 3/4 inch Trout fish decoy by Carl Christiansen, Newberry, MI, signed with the makers "C C" initials on the underside. A 9 1/2 inch Trout fish decoy signed and dated 2013.

by various makers, condition varies, sizes range 5"L - 9"L, est. Market Determined

D.F.D. by Dave Perkins, 2 mice, both have glass eyes, metal tails & whiskers, makers brand & lead weight on bottom, 5.5"L, est. 150 - 300

9 5/8" Vintage Wood & Metal Fish Spearing Decoy Made by the Indians of Minnesota in the 1950s, Native American Artifacts

D.F.D. by Dave Perkins, trout 9"L with hinged wooden tail with Buffalo Head nickel & Indian Head penny & pike 11.5"L, both have glass eyes, makers brand & lead weight on bottom, est. 200 - 400

D.F.D. by Dave Perkins, northern pike, glass eyes, relief carved gills, carved tail, makers brand & lead weight on bottom, 15.5"L, est. 200 - 300

D.F.D. by Dave Perkins, catfish, glass eyes, hinged wooden tail, relief carved gills & mouth, makers brand & lead weight on bottom, 16.5"L, est. 200 - 300

Two fish decoys, Leroy Howell, Hinkley, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century. Both are red and white. Both measure 6.5" in length.

Three fish decoys, Ernie Newman, Carlton, Minnesota. All three are batwing style. Two have glass eyes. Longest measures 5.5" long. Smallest is 3".

Two fish decoys, from either Michigan or Minnesota. Red and white decoy by John Peloomery, of Minnesota. One is painted like an American flag, other is classic red and white. Longest is 8.5". Provenan

Cadillac, MI, 1 rainbow trout dated 8-07, 1 brown trout dated 6-06 & 1 brook trout dated 8-05, all have glass eyes, carved tails & metal fins, all have makers signature on bottom, sizes range 7.5"L -

Rogers City, MI, glass eyes, metal tails & fins, excellent condition, makers initials on bottom, the Pete Konwinski Collection, 9.5"L, est. 150 - 300

Alexandria, MN, 2 crappies 6.5"L & 1 brown trout 7"L, all have painted eyes, metal tails & metal fins, makers signature on bottom, est. 100 - 200

Fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Flower fish with natural sides, yellow and black dots. 6.5" long.

Very large walleye fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota, 1st half 20th century. Original gold paint. Double finned. 13.5" long.

Flower fish decoy, Leroy Howell, Minnesota. Early bull nose style with yellow and black dots. 5.25" long.

Fish decoy Leroy Howell, Hinkley, Minnesota, 2nd quarter 20th century. Red and white sucker. Measures 8.5" long.

D.F.D. by Dave Perkins, 4 turtles, all have glass eyes, 3 have metal legs & 1 without, makers brand & lead weight on bottom, 3 are 6"L & 1 is 4.5"L, est. 250 - 450

D.F.D. by Dave Perkins, 3 ladybugs 2.5"L & 1 spider 2"L, all have glass eyes, makers brand & lead weight on bottom, est. 200 - 300