Old Make Do Ice Fishing Decoy viking figure but these two tins comprise

but these two tins comprise

with a great painted surface

though there is also a hook screwed into the back

the primary Topeng hero

Structurally quite sound and stable

Old Make Do Ice Fishing Decoy viking figure but these two tins compriseI love an old folk art ice fishing decoy and even better a decidedly make do one and this one especially for distilling down to its essence what an ice fishing decoy wants to be. Two pieces of cut tin for the front fins, one more for the tail, with just enough painted color to impart it with the powers of seduction! Plus a lead weight on the underside to allow it to sink. I believe the body was a post of some kind, whittled to taper at the tail end,