Duck decoys found in 1924 inside Lovelock Cave (Nevada), sealed up approximately 2400 years ago by an earthquake.
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Here's a nice article about the discovery of the cache of decoys at Lovelock Cave. Apparently all 11 were packed into a basket and hidden by the owner. https://www.ducks.org/hunting/duck-hunting-stories/the-lovelock-spread
Beautiful artwork! And a decent article, except for the bizarre assumption that the hunting was done by a solo, male person -- even though the hunting techniques described in the article itself involve multiple people
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Beautiful artwork! And a decent article, except for the bizarre assumption that the hunting was done by a solo, male person -- even though the hunting techniques described in the article itself involve multiple people
@NilaJones Killing waterfowl can definitely be a fun group activity. Here's a 1578 engraving by Cornelis Galle showing the use of hollow pumpkins instead of decoys.
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Here's a nice article about the discovery of the cache of decoys at Lovelock Cave. Apparently all 11 were packed into a basket and hidden by the owner. https://www.ducks.org/hunting/duck-hunting-stories/the-lovelock-spread
Don't forget that you can also kill waterfowl by hiding under hollowed-out gourds disguised to look like rocks, then pulling the birds under when they land. Beautifully illustrated in this 1578 engraving by Cornelis Galle (full image is at the Rijksmuseum). #geese #history #hunting #gourds #squash #art https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/object/---3b7a5a974aae5cd92a1ed69a08cea2a4
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Don't forget that you can also kill waterfowl by hiding under hollowed-out gourds disguised to look like rocks, then pulling the birds under when they land. Beautifully illustrated in this 1578 engraving by Cornelis Galle (full image is at the Rijksmuseum). #geese #history #hunting #gourds #squash #art https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/object/---3b7a5a974aae5cd92a1ed69a08cea2a4
@colinpurrington The duck in the back is seeing hell at that very moment when dipping its head under water
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@colinpurrington The duck in the back is seeing hell at that very moment when dipping its head under water
@weirdmustard You can never unsee a goose belt worn by a guy wearing a pumpkin hat.
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Don't forget that you can also kill waterfowl by hiding under hollowed-out gourds disguised to look like rocks, then pulling the birds under when they land. Beautifully illustrated in this 1578 engraving by Cornelis Galle (full image is at the Rijksmuseum). #geese #history #hunting #gourds #squash #art https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/object/---3b7a5a974aae5cd92a1ed69a08cea2a4
@colinpurrington I mean, if I were a duck or goose, this would probably work on me... definitely would not expect that thing with eye holes to be a crazy human underneath
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@NilaJones Killing waterfowl can definitely be a fun group activity. Here's a 1578 engraving by Cornelis Galle showing the use of hollow pumpkins instead of decoys.
Those people look like very successful and well fed hunters!
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Duck decoys found in 1924 inside Lovelock Cave (Nevada), sealed up approximately 2400 years ago by an earthquake. The one on the right is apparently a canvasback (Aythya valisineria). Museum of the American Indian, NYC. #ducks #archaeology #hunting #cave #birds #nevada #indian #smithsonian #nyc #anatidae #museum
@colinpurrington These are great, but I'd much rather see them in the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, rather than NYC.
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Beautiful artwork! And a decent article, except for the bizarre assumption that the hunting was done by a solo, male person -- even though the hunting techniques described in the article itself involve multiple people
@NilaJones @colinpurrington several hunting techniques are described. Some can be done alone and some require more people.
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Beautiful artwork! And a decent article, except for the bizarre assumption that the hunting was done by a solo, male person -- even though the hunting techniques described in the article itself involve multiple people
@NilaJones @colinpurrington I think it’s fair to say we now have to view any account of native cultures by European colonizers with a skeptical eye, particularly with anything emphasizing the heroic, solo male stereotype.
I’m glad the DU article allowed the Paiute to tell their own story.
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@colinpurrington These are great, but I'd much rather see them in the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, rather than NYC.
@DukeDuke I would love to visit the basket exhibit. Stunning.
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@DukeDuke I would love to visit the basket exhibit. Stunning.
@colinpurrington It really is. They have a number of great exhibits, including a life-size mine tunnel system in the basement that was designed and built by actual hardrock miners from the Comstock.
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@NilaJones @colinpurrington I think it’s fair to say we now have to view any account of native cultures by European colonizers with a skeptical eye, particularly with anything emphasizing the heroic, solo male stereotype.
I’m glad the DU article allowed the Paiute to tell their own story.
Was the author Paiute? I saw that the illustrator was
(On my device I can't click on the article right now, to check)
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Was the author Paiute? I saw that the illustrator was
(On my device I can't click on the article right now, to check)
@NilaJones @LabSpokane Chris Madson does not disclose any affiliations in the article, his website, or on Linkedin.
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@NilaJones @LabSpokane Chris Madson does not disclose any affiliations in the article, his website, or on Linkedin.
Wow, you were thorough! Thank you
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