This cane or walking stick is made of mahogany and various other woods that contrast with the deep red-brown down the shaft. At the top is a carved head of a man of African descent. He is elderly with deep lines across his cheeks and forehead.

Weight (Lbs): 1
Height (In.): 31.25
Width (In.): 1.75
Depth (In.): 2.25
Size: 391.5 x 4.0 x 4.0"
Maker: Unknown
Material: Mahogany, Contrasting Wood
Date: C 1930.
Provenance:
Condition: Some rubbing along the shaft and grip, minor losses to the finish.
History: Canes were a popular accessory to the fashion minded far more than as an actual ambulatory aid during the 18th and 19th Centuries, dying out as a stable by the early 20th Century. Interestingly, the size of the ferrule, the metal cap on the base of a cane, is a fairly accurate measure of dating the cane, as by the 18th century, it began to shorten with the advent of maintained road systems and paved paths.