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High-Head Brant Decoy by Mickey Foster Eureka, CA

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High-Head Brant Decoy by Mickey Foster Eureka, CA

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Description

High-Head Brant Decoy
Mickey Foster
Eureka, CA, c. 1950
17 in. long

This balsa-bodied carving has a lead weight on the bottom.
Repaint with gunning wear.

Provenance: Richard and Dorothy Wheeler Collection

Literature: Michael R. Miller, "Wildfowl Decoys of California," Spokane, WA, 2015, pp. 36-37, related carvings illustrated.

Size
17 in. long

Condition
Repaint with gunning wear.

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High-Head Brant Decoy by Mickey Foster Eureka, CA

Name: High-Head Brant Decoy by Mickey Foster Eureka, CA
SKU: 176456567
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $500

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Starting Price $150

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