Antique Original Canada Goose Bait

Antique Original Canada Goose Bait

Original hand-carved wooden Canada Goose bait from the 1940s.
Unsigned, but attributed to Joe Melanson of Westmoreland County, New Brunswick.
The bait body is carved from a solid block with a carved head. The original paint comes along with the older repaint/finish.
The bottom of the lure has the original plumb bob and a metal ring for the anchor line.
Wear, wood condition and age-appropriate paint loss.
See photos for overall condition.

A beautiful and rustic piece of early maritime folk art.

It measures approximately 22.5 inches long, 8 inches wide at center and 12 inches high from top to top.