Striking Old Hand-carved Black and White Chesapeake Bay Working Decoy molded terracotta the middle obviously a pin

the middle obviously a pin cushion

In great structural shape and good for a spin

12" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 7" tall

14 1/8" long

capturing the extraordinary  beauty and spirit of this exceptional Eskimo/Inuit carving

Striking Old Hand-carved Black and White Chesapeake Bay Working Decoy molded terracotta the middle obviously a pinI know very little about decoys, and pass most by without a close look, but occasionally one strikes me as such a gorgeous object that there is no way I can leave it behind. Like this one. The great old black and white paint in combination, the strong horizontal the body in contrast with vertical of the head, the line of that long thin neck and small head for me, super satisfying sculptural perfection. I know that this decoy came from the Chesapeake