17: AN EARLY 20TH C. FOLK ART SPOOK OWL IN ORIGINAL PAINT

A good carved and painted wood owl 'decoy' with the original tin metal ears, original iron hanger with wire, original paint with darkened and alligatored surface.

Spook owls, rather than decoy owls, hung in orchards and elsewhere to ward off other birds.
Measures 18.5 x 6.5 inches.
Very, good original condition, great paint, there are no issues of damage or repair.
$1,000 - $2,000