A charming vintage hand-carved wooden duck decoy with strong folk art appeal, featuring a long sloping bill, rounded body, raised tail, and inset glass or tack eyes. The surface shows an attractive dry, crackled paint finish in dark charcoal, brown, tan, and ochre tones, with hand-painted feather striping and age-related wear throughout. The underside retains old pencil inscriptions, including a visible reference to “Bert Claflin” and “Los Angeles,” along with other worn markings, suggesting prior ownership or hunting use. Condition shows expected wear from age and use, including paint loss, surface checking, old repairs or overpaint along the lower body seam, small cracks, scuffs, and oxidation to underside hardware. A decorative and characterful working decoy with excellent patina, suitable for collectors of sporting, Americana, and folk art objects. Approx. dimensions (in): 8.25 x 17.25 x 6.5.