Vintage Hand Carved Wood Black Duck Hunting Decoy Solid Body Metal Eyes

Vintage Primitive Hand-Carved Wooden Duck Decoy  Metal Eye  Approx. 9  Wonderful old hand-carved wooden duck decoy with a heavily weathered, primitive folk-art appearance.  This decoy measures approximately 9 long and features a separate carved head, dark/black painted surface, light-colored bill and an old glass/tack-style eye. The surface has extensive natural wear with exposed wood and remnants of old paint, giving the piece excellent rustic character and patina.  The underside shows substantial age and wear, including a long split/check in the wood, old holes and surface abrasions. No makers signature or identifying mark has been located.   Hand-carved wooden construction  Approximately 9 long  Separate carved head  Glass/tack-style eye  Heavily weathered original-looking painted surface  Primitive / American folk-art appearance  Unmarked / maker unknown  Possibly an older working-style waterfowl decoy  Condition: Vintage/antique pre-owned condition with substantial age-related wear. Paint loss, exposed wood, scratches, abrasions, checking/cracking and old holes are present. A significant longitudinal split/check is visible across the underside. The weathered surface and imperfections are part of the pieces existing condition. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.  Age, maker, geographic origin and exact species have not been definitively established, so this piece is being offered as an unidentified vintage hand-carved decoy rather than attributed