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Artist unidentified, “Owl”, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 1920, Wood with corncob feather graini…
Owl Confidence Decoy
Artist unidentified, “Owl”, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 1920, Wood with corncob feather graini…
Artist unidentified, “Owl”, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, 1920, Wood with corncob feather graining, rubber beak, metal medicine bottle cap eyes, 18 × 6 1/2 × 6 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Frank Maresca, 2000.24.4. Photo by American Folk Art Museum.
Record Details

Owl Confidence Decoy

Artist
Place createdWisconsin, United States
Date1920
MediumWood, rubber, metal medicine bottle caps
Dimensions18 x 6 1/2 x 6 "
Credit LineGift of Frank Maresca
Accession number2000.24.4
ClassificationTools and Equipment
On View
Not on view
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