Elegant Old (Sailor Made?) Hanging Ball in Cage Whimsy with Very Sharp Point pick head "Ethel and Helen" written on

"Ethel and Helen" written on the back

Moody and evocative

The more battered the better for me when it comes to old decoys-- it's the one's that wear their work on their backs (literally) and that show all sorts of losses and/or repairs that I find most appealing

They do show some spotting/staining here and there

Elegant Old (Sailor Made?) Hanging Ball in Cage Whimsy with Very Sharp Point pick head "Ethel and Helen" written onI have a feeling this whimsy was made by a sailor with the sharply pointed end rather like that of a fid. Whatever the case, an old one, and a beauty, which would quite hold its own on the wall, hanging from one nail. 5 3 16" x 13 16" x 13 16". Very good condition.