Wonderfully Primitive Old Carved Root Head Coot Decoy tabletiop but I don’t care much--just

but I don’t care much--just quite an evocative thing

otherwise very good antique condition

and apparently just for boys:(

I think its just terrific

This is the time of year I want to buy pottery

Wonderfully Primitive Old Carved Root Head Coot Decoy tabletiop but I don’t care much--justI 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