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The carved bird decoy is the only truly American folk art - for the decoy as an aid to hunting was devised by the American Indians and has grown as a useful art since the days of the colonists. Decoy-carving was developed and refined to such a degree that now early and well-carved birds are prized by collectors. This book, full of stunning photographs, shows the best examples from both public and private collections, and gives the reader an idea of the great range, vigor, and variety of the birds. There are sandpipers, curlews, ducks, geese, swans, gulls, herons, crows, loons, and many others - (loons, being wary, were used as confidence birds). Along with the birds are explanations of the highly varied and ingenious methods of construction.
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Adele Earnest, a founding trustee of the Museum of American Folk art, is well known for her definitive articles in many publications.
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- PublisherSchiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0916838587
- ISBN 13 9780916838584
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages208
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The carved bird decoy is the only truly American folk art - for the decoy as an aid to hunting was devised by the American Indians and has grown as a useful art since the days of the colonists. Decoy-carving was developed and refined to such a degree that now early and well-carved birds are prized by collectors. This book, full of stunning photographs, shows the best examples from both public and private collections, and gives the reader an idea of the great range, vigor, and variety of the birds. There are sandpipers, curlews, ducks, geese, swans, gulls, herons, crows, loons, and many others - (loons, being wary, were used as confidence birds). Along with the birds are explanations of the highly varied and ingenious methods of construction. AUTHOR: Adele Ernest was one of the first to recognize the place of the decoy in the panorama of American folk art. The best examples from public and private collections are presented in this classic volume in 232 photos. They demonstrate the creativity, vigor, and variety of the American decoy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780916838584
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