C. 1940s Folk Art Insect Ice Fishing Lure In Brilliant Polychrome (Appendage Losses) theatre costume 4 7/8" across at base

4 7/8" across at base

6 3/16" in diameter x 1 1/8" t and in great shape

Price is per card

I think it would be great hung on the wall

with a little darkening around the edges and a couple of dark spots on the front

C. 1940s Folk Art Insect Ice Fishing Lure In Brilliant Polychrome (Appendage Losses) theatre costume 4 7/8" across at baseThe color and decoration on this one is just fantastic every bit as brilliant in hand, and even better and what wonderful tiered carving of that abdomen! This is a folk art ice fishing decoy lure, c. 1930s 50s I believe, perhaps representing a giant blue and green fly (those eyes!) or wasp??? It took me a bit to notice, but I think there were likely once wings extending from slits in the sides of the thorax, and one wire leg and one antennae were also