Captain Harry Jobes Hand-Carved Wooden American Wigeon Duck Decoy – Havre de Grace, Maryland

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Worthington, Ohio, US

Hand-carved and painted American Wigeon (Baldpate) duck hunting decoy attributed to renowned Chesapeake Bay carver Captain Harry Jobes (1936–2019) of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Jobes studied under master decoy carver R. Madison Mitchell and became known for his traditional Upper Chesapeake Bay working decoys. Features detailed hand-painted plumage, green and white head markings, carved wooden…

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Worthington, Ohio, United States (US)

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Hand-carved and painted American Wigeon (Baldpate) duck hunting decoy attributed to renowned Chesapeake Bay carver Captain Harry Jobes (1936–2019) of Havre de Grace, Maryland. Jobes studied under master decoy carver R. Madison Mitchell and became known for his traditional Upper Chesapeake Bay working decoys. Features detailed hand-painted plumage, green and white head markings, carved wooden body, and traditional weighted keel with anchor ring. A collectible example of Chesapeake Bay waterfowl hunting heritage and American folk art.