Decoy

Name/Title

Decoy

Entry/Object ID

T2022.16.26

Description

Wooden decoy. The decoy’s head is a solid black color except for a gray beak and yellow eyes. The neck has a slit of exposed natural wood. The decoy has a scratchy and textured layering of black, gray and white paint across the back and sides. The tail has flowing lines engraved horizontally across the surface and is covered with black paint. The words “Blue Bilt” are written in penciled cursive script on a white painted section.

Context

From Arts & Crafts League

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

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

5 in

Length

12 in