Meet Decoy Carver Jack Murray of Cape May, New Jersey

Recorded June 2, 2023 Archived June 2, 2023 31:04 minutes
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Description

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Cape May native decoy carver Jack Murray about his apprenticeship with J.P. Hand of Cape May, his passion for carving, and why decoy carving is a unique folk art.

Jack volunteers his time by showing the tradition bearing art of Barnegat Bay style decoys in demonstrations to school groups at the Tuckerton Seaport & Jersey Shore Folklife Center

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  • Jack Murray
  • Lesley Schierenbeck
  • Tuckerton Seaport

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