Greater Scaup Decoy, circa 1925

THF811085 / Greater Scaup Decoy, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Duck decoy

Date Made

circa 1925

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.103.27

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Glass (Material)

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
Gray (Color)
Oyster white (Color)
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 6.75 in
Length: 15 in

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