"Decoy" carving has expanded and evolved. At first decoys were strictly utilitarian. They were used in the field and served only as a lure for birds. However, well executed ones became prized and sought after by wealthy collectors. Then came competitions. Festivals where carvers and artists could show off their skills. Carving and painting expanded into "conceptual" pieces as well. This is an example of a conceptual carving. It depicts an arctic tern being pursued by a raptor of some sort.
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