Feb 28, 2012 11:27 AM
Long Island is arguably the home of waterfowl decoy carving. The most lasting legacy of the region’s centuries old market gunning era was the gradual evolution of decoy carving from the hacking out of rough-shod hunks of wood and cork to the more crafted shapes that have become one of the most recognizable forms of American folk-art.
It’s fitting, then, that as the skills of some of the most talented decoy carvers from around the country—still crafting their decoys primarily for use in the field—were first put on display collectively here on Long Island in 1923. And it is equally fitting that this year’s Long Island Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show, this Saturday, will honor the history of what would become known as the U.S. National Decoy Show and some of... more
It’s fitting, then, that as the skills of some of the most talented decoy carvers from around the country—still crafting their decoys primarily for use in the field—were first put on display collectively here on Long Island in 1923. And it is equally fitting that this year’s Long Island Decoy and Sporting Collectibles Show, this Saturday, will honor the history of what would become known as the U.S. National Decoy Show and some of... more
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