SOLD Elegant Old Hand-carved Wooden Ice Fishing Decoy mexican folk art shoe which would have been used

which would have been used in a general store to scoop or sort nails

but I think that it is old rubber--a bit pliable

a copy of "The Flag of Our Union

Tuscarora township

It is in great antique condition and measures 3 7/8" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 2 1/2" tall

SOLD Elegant Old Hand-carved Wooden Ice Fishing Decoy mexican folk art shoe which would have been usedI was thrilled to find a box filled with several old folk art ice fishing decoys yesterday in Maine, all made by the same person I believe. I am not an expert on these (or fish, so I'm no good identifying the type represented), but my eye tells me these are really wonderful examples. The rest were exuberantly, colorfully painted, but on this one the wood of the body is unpainted except for the eyes, a very subtle smattering of red dots around the