A Collection of (11) Hand Carved Japanese Walking Canes with Inscriptions

Meiji period (1868-1912), includes eleven (11) carved bamboo wood gentleman's walking sticks, resembling a branch in shape with slender proportions that are carved with various Japanese motifs like Daruma, Hotei, Kabuki mask faces, tigers, and dragons, having either a curved handle or knotted ball to top of each, most have inscriptions to the upper or lower sections.

Tallest 35 1/2 in.

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Good estate condition; one without a cap to bottom.