Record #:

4879

Author(s):

James, A. Everette, Jr.; Andresen, Kroghie

Abstract:

Rough-hewn and homely roothead decoys carved on the Outer Banks are highly prized by collectors who pay thousands of dollars for them. Most were carved before 1918, and carvers between Portsmouth Island and Hatteras Village are credited with their construction and use in the 19th-century. They are called roothead decoys because the carver used natural curves in roots and branches to form decoy heads.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 12, Dec 2000, p4-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Outer Banks--History; Decoys (Hunting)--Outer Banks