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Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers
An Exhibition
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Transition from rustic tools of the trade to treasured objets d'art defines the destiny of many hunting decoys, hand-hewn from native woods in Northeastern North Carolina during the first half of the 20th century. Working birds, wooden decoys, canvas covered decoys, "stick" birds and "root heads" are just a few of the words used to describe these lures of the hunting trade. This craft dates back to the days of the Native Americans who fashioned decoys from straw, twigs and leaves. The Museum of the Albemarle will host the Working Birds: Decoys and Their Carvers Exhibit from November 23, 1997 through July 19, 1998. It will feature decoys from the Dr. Neal Conoly Collection, now a part of Currituck County's Whalehead Preservation Trust Collection. In addition to the carvings, photographs and stories of the area's hunting clubs will be featured. Learn why the majestic Whalehead Club was built for a woman. Through the pictures and biographies, meet the carvers who wielded hatchets, drawknives and paint, creating modern-day works of art.
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