Bidspirit auction | Vintage Cork Body Black Duck

Vintage Cork Body Black Duck Decoy - This vintage black duck decoy features a body constructed from coarse-textured dark cork, a material utilized for its durability and buoyancy in the field. The decoy is fitted with a carved wooden head painted in shades of brown and cream to represent the plumage of a black duck or hen mallard, featuring a yellowish-tan bill and dark inset eyes. The flat underside is finished in reddish-brown paint and includes a central longitudinal wooden keel. A green anchor cord is attached through a bored hole at the front of the keel. The coarse cork body displays natural pitting and small surface voids throughout. No maker marks, stamps, or signatures are present. Length: 16 inches.