A carved and painted Canadian goose canvas decoy with a hollow-bodied form, upright neck, and stylized carving. The surface is painted in gray, black, and white, with the distinctive white cheek patch and dark head characteristic of the Canadian goose.

 

The decoy has a pleasing folk-art quality, with visible seams, paint wear, small losses, and surface irregularities consistent with age and use. Portsmouth area, 2nd quarter 20th Century.