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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Two early drake canvasbacks by the collectable California maker, Rob Capriola (Arcata, CA). Stylish early examples signed and dated 9/82. Hollow rasp carved bodies and chip carved heads. One is in the sleeping posture and one is forward reaching with turned head. |
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Rob Capriola
Redhead Pair |
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Early redhead pair by noted California carver, Rob Capriola (Arcata, CA). Signed and dated 9-10-82. Hollow rasp carved bodies and chip carved heads. |
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Bill Pinches
Blue Bill Drakes |
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Two oversized, solid cork, sleeping bluebill drakes by the Humboldt Bay carving legend, Bill Pinches (Arcata, CA). ca. 1980s and signed. |
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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 (19" in length), hollow carved and stylized goldeneye drake by the Humboldt Bay legend, Bill Pinches (Arcata, CA). Signed and dated 8/82. Bill's artistic ability to capture the essence of the species is evidenced in this example. |
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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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