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Cane

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1834-1899

GUSN

GUSN-26208

Description

Natural knotted wood shaft with squared handle ending in carved animal head possibly fox or dog. Traces of black paint throughout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

canes (walking sticks)
accessories
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
heads (representations)
animal or human components
Animal Head
Cane

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1979.10

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