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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 1210205, member: 45&quot;]It may be made from canvas, but it isn&#039;t a &quot;canvasback&quot; decoy.&nbsp; That&#039;s an entirely different type of duck.&nbsp; This is either a swan or snow goose decoy, made with canvas and wood.</p><p><br /></p><p>This style of decoy originated on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, which might indicate a place to start research.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The rather odd looking neck and head would indicate that it is either a replacement, or a piece made for someone&#039;s own use.&nbsp; (Or possibly a decorative piece made during the folk art craze some years ago.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t show much wear from use.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Initials were usually those of an owner, rather than a maker, although sometimes they were the same person.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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