Events/Eventos

January 6, 2013 - April 28, 2013, 11 AM - 4 PM (and by Appointment):
Ducks to Decoys & Decimas

Special Exhibition: Louis Alfred Ducros Museum and Research Library
Admission to the exhibit is $5.00 and children 12 and under are free
Ducros Museum - 1345 Bayou Road - St. Bernard, Louisiana 70085

The Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society proudly presents:

Ducks, Decoys, & Decimas" Exhibition
from January 6, 2013 through April 28, 2013
(Wednesdays through Sundays)
At the Ducros Museum located at 1345 Bayou Road,
St. Bernard, LA 70085

To Benefit the Los Isleños Museum Showcases
* Phone: (504)-277-4681
losislenos2011@gmail.com

PDF Duck, Decoy, Decima Announcement

January 22, 2013 Ducks To Decoys & Decimas Press Release

 

 

DUCKS, DECOYS & DECIMAS DUCROS MUSEUM EXHIBIT

 Proposed Showcase Offering During Ducks, Decoys, & Decimas Exhibit

  


The following items will be featured in the various showcases throughout the two room display of the Ducros Museum:

* Paintings
* Photography
* Carved decoys including work and show decoys
by Master Duck Carvers
*Taxidermy
* Duck Callers
* Duck Hunting Stamps
* Antique Handmade Pirogue Paddles
* Antique Gun Powder Buckets
* Antique Leads For Decoys
* Antique Shotguns
* Vintage Photographs
* Antique Game Plates
* Traditional Game Cooking Photos with Recipes
* Old style shotgun shells
* Miniature hand-carved Pirogue's with hunting accessories

Reclaimed Cypress Gun Cabinet by Michael Martin
Made of Pecky & Reclaimed Cyprus
Ticket Sales to benefit the Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society

Ticket Sales being sold
with Drawing to be held on Saturday, January 5th, 2013

 
 
* Raffle: Winner need not be present   * Phone: (504)-277-4681 - (504)-576-3098

DUCKS DECOYS & DECIMAS

More Info!

PDF Duck, Decoy, Decima Announcement
* Miniature hand-carved relief work
* Miniature hand-carved painted Duck pins
* Antique Pirogue
* Possible Porcelain collection – Ducks – hunting dogs

* Showcases dedicated to Irvan J. Perez –award -winning Decima Singer & Carver

* La. Wildlife & Fisheries Rules & Regulations/ Posters, Hunting Season 2012

* Ducks Unlimited Brochures/Magazines & Membership Applications

* Los Islenos Heritage & Cultural Society Membership Applications

* Two Stations featuring Televisions with Loops

A) Mosquitoes and high water – with Irvan Perez Exhibit

B) This Isleños CD – in Second Museum Room

* Large 5 foot showcase dedicated to Dr. Ducros and family with Original Oil painting stationed above showcase

Chairperson, Donna Mumphrey-Martin, has put together a very impressive collection of decoys carved by Louisiana’s premier master duck carvers. 

Exhibits will include works by John Parfait, Cal Kingsmill, Dick and Mike Bonner, Weldon “Duna” Bordelon, Mark Whipple and Ken Kincaid to name a few.

There will also be some antique guns on display, carved duck callers, framed prints by Tan Brunet and an antique pirogue.  There will be display case to pay tribute to Dr. Louis Alfred Ducros, whose daughter donated his home and office to the Parish to be used as a Museum and Research Library. 

There will also be a display case to honor Isleno duck carver and decima singer and composer, Irvan Perez. Mr. Perez sang and wrote decimas and performed at New York’s Carneige Hall.  Decimas are ten stanza narrative songs that were very popular in Spain as far back as the Middle Ages.

The songs told tales joyous occasions, sad laments and hilarious exaggerations all about everyday life in the community.  They are still popular in Spain to this day.

The drawing for the beautiful reclaimed cypress gun cabinet built and donated by Mike Martin will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the opening reception for exhibitors and their spouses, Parish officials and Fiesta sponsors.  Tickets are still available for $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 by calling 504-554-8412.
 

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