I hunt and collect in Louisiana. My collection is from mostly local carvers, therefore I assume that this is meant to be a Mottled duck not a Black Duck. You can be the Judge.
Do not know age or carver but you can tell by the pictures is came from a working spread. Contact me for more information or questions. The item "Mottled Duck Black Duck Decoy VIntage Antique" is in sale since Sunday, April 23, 2017.This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Duck Decoys". The seller is "medicalequipmentforthehome" and is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
This item can be shipped worldwide.