Wonderfully Primitive Old Carved Root Head Coot Decoy leaning toy Some rough spots including near

Some rough spots including near the top one side

but that might be my guess

My guess is that I'll find out after I've sold them that their maker is quite well known

most all of them are clearly numbered with point values on their backs

Wonderfully Primitive Old Carved Root Head Coot Decoy leaning toy Some rough spots including nearI come across root head decoys now and then (usually priced out of my range!) and never fail to be surprised by their strange beauty; I find in them a perfect balance of awkwardness and grace. And this one is about as primitive as they come. I love the compact, almost round shape of the carved body with arched back and then this long, wide tail, counterpointed by the long stick neck with small pointy head. A couple of fat nails near the front and one