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Fish sculpture, fish decoys, fish carvings and fish trophies are the names given to a style of painted wood carving practiced by various artisans. The works are kept as decorations and collectible as folk art. British fish carvers include John B. Russell (Scottish), John and Dhuie Tully, P.B. Malloch and the Hardy Brothers.
Kibori kuma (Japanese: 木彫り熊) is a Japanese rural craft that consists of a wooden carving of a bear with a fish in its mouth. The sculptures are mainly produced in Hokkaido; small carvings are sold as souvenirs of the island.
Collectors often break Oscar Peterson's fish decoy carvings into 5 periods. These periods correspond to changes in the style of carving and painting during his lifetime. [2] PERIOD I (1900–1919) These were his most primitive carvings. His limited production and age of the decoys makes these the most rare of his periods.
William Jesse Ramey (January 28, 1891 – May 26, 1963) [1] was an American vintage master carver of fish decoys. [2] His work is sometimes attributed to "Jess Ramey", though he was known to his friends as Jesse (his actual middle name).
They are also popular items on the tourist market. Many modern pendants are not functional fish hooks. In contemporary times, hei matau are commonly carved from cattle bone. Some Māori carvers continue to use whale bone, and such pieces are highly valued not only because of the beauty of whale bone and its cultural and historical significance ...
Contemporary carved fish decoy. A fish decoy is an object in the shape of a fish or some other animal that is used as a decoy to attract fish. It is often used during ice fishing, particularly in the American Upper Midwest, upstate New York, and southern Canada. [1] [2] Unlike a fishing lure, a fish decoy usually doesn't have a hook. [1]