Wood corn?

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  1. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    I'm not really sure what I have ear. Could it be a Route 66-ish tourist souvenir from the desert Southwest? (It came from an estate with lots of corny 'cowboys and Indians' stuff.)

    It's 11" long and hand-carved.

    Any help identifying it would be amaizing!


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    Potteryplease, Oct 7, 2023
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's a corn decoy !
     
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  3. Joe in PA

    Joe in PA Well-Known Member

    Based on the end, looks like it was turned on a wood lathe before it was carved. And it has a handy belt loop! But why is it missing kernels?
     
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  4. sabre123

    sabre123 Well-Known Member

    My first thought was a monogram of sorts. Maybe I'm way off on that.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that's corny !!:p
     
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    The blue cord looks hand-braided, to me...an' at least 6-strand at that!
     
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  7. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Boat bumper?
     
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  8. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    It is not real food so it is not illegal for decoying waterfowl
     
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