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Cane

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-24763

Description

Carved handle in shape of cloven hoof and foreleg; natural twig shaped shaft, painted and varnished brown; metal-wrapped base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canes (walking sticks)
accessories
metal
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Metal
Painted
CANE

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.105

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