North America, United States or Canada, ca. mid to late 20th century. A wood walking stick, expertly hand-carved with relief decoration of linear and zoomorphic designs, as well as a version of the lyrics of "That Old Black Magic" - a song written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer in 1942 and sung by Johnny Johnston in the film "Star Spangled Rhythm." The top of the cane is sculpted in the form of a fisted left hand and tied with strip of beige cloth. Just below, the piece is inscribed "Golden Hand" and signed "WHG." Remains of red, green, orange, and blue pigments adorn the relief decoration, while a rubber cap protects the bottom of the stick. Size: 1.7" W x 36" H (4.3 cm x 91.4 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173196

Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, intact and excellent with liberal remains of pigments. Signed "WHG."