Description:

North America, United States, ca. 20th century CE. A lovely wooden cane hand-carved from a tree branch with the handle in the form of a bird head, all adorned in areas of crimson paint that nicely contrasts the natural bark and woodgrain surfaces. Formed from the innate curve of the wood, the handle presents as a gnarled avian head with sizeable knots of coarse skin surmounted by a high crest, while the curved and pointed beak projects outward from one side, allowing for easy gripping of the implement. One side of the head has been smoothed also for the comfort of its wielder. The slender body of the cane twists and turns with protruding knobs where twigs have been broken off throughout and areas where the bark has been stripped or the surface is incised with decorative details. Size: 3.9" W x 35" H (9.9 cm x 88.9 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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#173194

  • Condition: Light surface wear as shown with some softening of finer details on handle and abraded area at tip of beak. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice remaining pigments.

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