Handmade unique crooked Walking Stick Size 32" long - All Wood -Possibly Native American

This is an absolutely beautiful wooden walking stick that measures approximately 32” long x 6” wide (at the handle) x 2” wide at widest point on the shaft. The handle portion also measures 1-3/8” (where handle forms) in height x 1” deep on handle. There also appears to be a vine wrapping around the shaft and a rubber tip at the bottom.

Found no makers mark or name

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This walking stick was obtained from a local estate sale. When I inquired about the origin of it from the woman’s daughter, she said indeed they were members of a Native American tribe. Other items purchased supported this as well.

This walking stick is either a decorative wooden cane or

Folk art canes, unlike their more formal counterparts, by definition were made by single, often untrained artisans. There purpose was to cast attention on the creator not the carrier; they were an expression of the artists skill and personality and can be distinguished from formal canes in various ways. The folk art cane is most often crafted completely of wood and is often highly carved from its handle to the bottom of its shaft. There is seldom a ferrule on folk art canes. And, while folk art canes are often less formal in appearance, they are nonetheless some of the most beautiful canes ever produced are are highly regarded among collectors.

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