We're pleased to offer a nice selection of Decoys from the Humboldt Bay region of California on West Coast Decoys. If you see anything that you'd like additional information on please e-mail me at westcoastdecoys@gmail.com. Feel free to call me at 1 (800) 942-0309. Thanks for looking!
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Bill Pinches
Bluebill Pair |
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Oversized, solid cork, bluebill pair by the Humboldt Bay carving legend, Bill Pinches (Arcata, CA). Signed and dated 1982. |
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Oversized, solid cork body canvasback drake by the Humboldt Bay legend, Bill Pinches (Arcata, CA). Nicely carved/stylized head. Bill's artistic ability to capture the essence of the species is evidenced in this example. The bottom is signed "Bill Pinches Decoy Maker". |
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Solid carved redwood Pacific black brant by Robert Bryan (Arcata, CA). See pages 26-27 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller for additional information on this Humboldt Bay maker. Measures 15" long and 12" tall. |
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Solid carved Pacific black brant by Bruce Morton (Eureka, CA) ca. 1950s. Measures 17" long and 12" tall. See page 74 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. Check at the base of the neck as shown. |
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Lyle Lancaster
Black Brant |
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Sold carved redwood Pacific black brant by Lyle Lancaster (Arcata, CA) ca. 1940s. Inletted weight. broken bill tip. Measures 16" long and 12" tall. See page 49 of Wildfowl Decoys of California by Michael Miller. |
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