Fabric decoy duck with brown feathering and wing pattern on the upper surface and a painted gray underside. The decoy features glass or plastic eyes and string lacing along the top. An approximately 8-foot line with an 8-inch spike is attached to the base for mooring. This decoy belonged to Ernest Hemingway.
Collection
Ernest Hemingway Collection
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920 - circa 1930
Time Period
20th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Decoy
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Armament Accessories
Nomenclature Class
Armaments
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
