{"product_id":"pair-of-authentic-american-folk-art-fish-spearing-decoys","title":"Pair of Authentic American Folk Art Fish Spearing Decoys","description":"\u003cp\u003ePair of early 20th-century American folk art fish spearing decoys, hand carved from wood with original hand-painted surfaces, applied metal fins and inset lead weights. One features a deep green and mustard yellow body with pink-red detailing, while the other has a muted green body with white spots and dark red fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally used for ice fishing, these weighted decoys were lowered through a hole in the ice and manipulated to mimic a swimming fish, attracting larger fish within range of a spear. Fish decoys are now recognized and collected as a distinctive form of American folk art, particularly associated with the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful original surface with expected paint loss, oxidation and wear from age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7” L and 8” L\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a pair. All vintage and antique items are sold as-is and are final sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourced, by Rikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48205278544030,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/0527\/8878\/files\/Tezza-9056.jpg?v=1787867104","url":"https:\/\/sourced-by-rikki.myshopify.com\/products\/pair-of-authentic-american-folk-art-fish-spearing-decoys","provider":"Sourced, by Rikki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}