Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Mallard Drake Duck Decoy

Description

An antique hand-carved wooden mallard drake duck decoy featuring a weathered, original paint finish. The piece displays a black head with painted eyes, a tan bill with a black tip, and a reddish-brown breast transitioning to a grey and black body. A metal eyelet is present at the chest for tethering. Shows significant age-related wear, including paint loss, surface abrasions, and a visible neck seam, characteristic of early 20th-century folk art hunting decoys.