Fantastic Folk Art Ice Fishing Dragonfly Decoy old cloth doll my guess is that is

my guess is that is Bohemian and dates to the 1920s or 30s

with a cutout edge to accommodate the chimney

7 3/4" d x 1 5/8" tall

Wabanaki refers to the 5 tribes living in Maine

and then this fantastic fairy-like lady in purple dress in the background

Fantastic Folk Art Ice Fishing Dragonfly Decoy old cloth doll my guess is that isI was thrilled to find a box filled with several old folk art ice fishing decoys yesterday in Maine, all made by the same person I believe, this dragonfly certainly the most whimsical of the bunch. I'm not an expert on these but I am great admirer of them, and it's none too often one comes across a dragonfly. This one was something of a make do creation, with a spool used for the body and what looks like wooden beads for the head and tail, plus tin