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Heron Decoy
Eugene Cuffeec.1930
The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, & Carriages
Stony Brook, United States
The first North American bird decoys were carved by Native Americans. Created by Shinnecock Indian Eugene Cuffee (1866-1941), this unique heron decoy’s long, spindly form and painted feather scheme connects to a tradition that pre-dates European arrival to the East End of Long Island. Cuffee was a hunting guide and house painter, primarily active in Southampton; his decoys are marked by their distinctively elaborate plumage.
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Details
- Title: Heron Decoy
- Creator: Eugene Cuffee
- Date Created: c.1930
- Location: Shinnecock, New York, United States
- Physical Dimensions: 29 1/4"h x 19 1/2"w, 24"l
- Provenance: Museum Purchase, 2001. Partially purchased with the funds donated by the Long Island Decoy Collectors Association
- Subject Keywords: Bird decoy, decoy, hunting, leisure, recreational, Native American, Shinnecock, Euegene Cuffee, heron, Long Island, Southampton, bird, decoy carving, wood carving
- Type: bird decoy
- Medium: wood, paint, metal
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