Collectibles
Michigan Basswood Carved Fish Decoy
- Item Number
- 298
- Estimated Value
- 95 USD
- Sold
- 50 USD to JoAnnEGibbs
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Winner will receive a Coho carved fish decoy. Decoy has been weighted and balanced. Carved and painted by World Champion decoy makers, Fred & JoAnne Campbell.
The making of decoys for spear fishing is part of a long and rich tradition of ice fishing. There is documentary evidence that Native Americans have speared fish through the ice using handmade decoys since prehistoric times. The earliest decoys known are from around 1000 AD. The oldest in existence were made from stones, bones, antlers and shells.
Functional fish decoys are objects used to attract large fish, primarily pike, musky, and sturgeon, for the purpose of spearing them through a hole in the ice.
For the collector, this more obscure art in American heritage is at a time when serious collecting is just beginning. Understanding the sport of spear fishing and the art of fish decoy making provides insight for the collector at a time when old fish decoys are being sold and auctioned for thousands of dollars. There are still many fish decoy carvers working today who understand both the art and sport of fish spearing.
To learn more about our decoys, check out our website: www.BenzieJo.com
Item Special Note
Winner must pick up item from Eaton Conservation District-Michigan Arbor Day Alliance or pay for shipping.
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