southern-carved-and-paint-decorated-walking-stick
Lot 1009
Southern Carved and Paint Decorated Walking Stick
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Dated 1921, possibly Low Country, SC., the walking stick is actually a sapling which was encircled by a vine, then enhanced by carving and paint to create a snake-like image, the knob is incised with cross-hatching, an open bible is carved above the date, the shaft below the 'snake' has allover small punch marks, later brass cuff at the base.

37 in.

Split to knob and other small splits; old accumulated surface,