RICHMOND, VIRGINIA FOLK ART CARVED CANE / WALKING STICK, shaft featuring shaped-hand, bird, scattered figures, and bulbous handle with folky figures, terminating in a metal ferrule. Retains traces of old paint, and with rich patina. Late 19th/early 20th century. 38 1/2" L.
Provenance: From a Virginia private collection.
Very good overall condition, minor loss to birds beak, scattered minor old cracks to shaft, and with areas of expected usage wear.