Black and Olive Painted Old Wooden Decoy Head wall mounting key holder ) I understand from the

) I understand from the seller that this was found in a 1840's book in the attic of a very old estate--I love the image of that discovery

or perhaps just pulled in many directions

5 3/4" x 3 5/8" x 3/4"

The leather loop attached to the backside is broken

Black and Olive Painted Old Wooden Decoy Head wall mounting key holder ) I understand from theAnother fragment, this one the head from quite an old working decoy, which I find quite beautiful for its elegant carved form, the contrast between black and olive paint, and tack eyes, which have lost most of its black paint. The bottom edge of the neck is a bit uneven so it does not stand up on its own. 5 3 4" l x 3 5 8" t x 1 1 16" d.