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 Memory cane holder |
 Swagger stick with animal |
 Cane or umbrella holder |
 Painted cane |
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  Gun cane |
 Jesus cane |
 Pieced wood walking stick |
 "Viking Stave" staff |
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 Bird stick |
 Metal parade torch |
This is a highly unusual carving, possibly used as a swagger stick. It seems like a rendition of a monument. It is like a column, topped with a stylized dog standing on a base supported by blocks, which then tapers and is highly decorated with swirls, curves, and carved turnings ending in a tip capped in brass. This strange object is painted an old, oxidized gold. The dog is almost 4" by 3" by 1 1/2", and the total length is of the piece is 21". It is probably from the 1920's or 30's, in excellent condition. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: AROK. Overall view ... Top ... Overall view 2 ... Side view 1 ... Side view 2 ... Close-up top ... Close-up back ... Close-up front ... Close-up another top ... Close-up middle ... Close-up bottom
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Overall view ... Top ... Overall view 2 ... Side view 1 ... Side view 2 ... Close-up top ... Close-up back ... Close-up front ... Close-up another top ... Close-up middle ... Close-up bottom
| NOTE: The following nine pieces came from the collection of Herbert Hemphill, the noted folk art collector. They include a cane holder, six walking sticks, a staff, and a parade torch. |
This is an old, circular, wooden cane holder or umbrella stand. It was made as an octagon from 8 pieces of hardwood pieced and mortised together which were then turned on a lathe so it is round on the outside. It was then fixed to a turned base. All of this was finished with a very dark varnish, which has darkened more with age. This piece is in very good condition with some wear in the varnish, and stands 19" high with and outer diameter of 10" on top and 12" across the base. The opening is about 8". The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ARPT. Image ... The other side ... From above ... Closeup of base ... Another angle ... Bottom.
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Here is a nice, simple, attractive hand carved cane which was then painted a deep reddish brown with fine black striping. It has a metal ferrule on the tip with the number 908 painted on in white. It has been used, but is in very good, sturdy condition with only a little wear. It seems to be about 60 or 70 years old, and is 35" long. The price is $55.00. Inventory Code: ARPC. Overall image ... Closeup of detail ... Closeup of top ... Other side of top ... Closeup of bottom tip.
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This is a interesting walking stick made from a carved wooden shaft with a large rifle shell casing for the tip, and topped with an animal carved from a gun handle. This last piece seems to have come from a pellet gun as the trigger has a heavy spring. The handle is incised and topped with some sort of cover. The hardwood shaft is tapered, notch carved, and decorated with diagonals, sawtoothing, long and partial lines. It is finished in varnish, and looks to be about 50 to 60 years old. This cane has been used, is in very good, sturdy condition, and is 40 1/2" long. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: ARPO. Closeup of handle ... Overall image ... Another closeup of handle ... Handle from side ... Handle from front ... Incising on shaft ... More incising on the shaft ... Shell tip ... Other side of the tip.
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This is a very decorative, old and interesting hand carved wooden cane decorated in various paints, rhinestones, inlaid costume jewelry, and the name Jesus, which seems to have been burned in. It is carved in multiple sections, each of which is painted white, green, and brown, with silver highlights and inlaid jewelry. The bottom includes some of the branch tips, while the top has a large green "gem" set in. This stick has been used and is sturdy. It was done about the 1940's or so and is 48" high. The price is $210.00. Inventory Code: ARPR. Overall image ... Closeup of upper cane ... Closeup of writing ... Closeup of "jewel" on top ... Upper half of cane ... Closeup of middle section ... Closeup of branched bottom tip ... Overall, other side.
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This is a very strange, but also very decorative, little wood walking stick. The handle is pieced from several layers of wood, each with various tones. The main shaft seems to have been carved from one piece into which other pieces have been mortised and inset. This includes large mortise and tenons, inlaid larger protrusions, and flush circular pieces. All of this then has been further decorated with notching, and gouging. The wood is finished in varnish. The tip is rubber which meets a large band of copper or bronze. This cane has been used, is in very good sturdy condition and is 31 1/2" long. It is probably from about the 1930's or 40's. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: ARPK.
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This is an old, interesting figural carved wood staff labeled "Viking stave" made out of ironwood and signed Glenn Bell of Suches, GA. It includes a handle shaped like some kind of animal, with carved and painted eyes and two ears. On the shaft are several faces of people carved in depth, with extended noses, mouths incised and painted red, and eyes with brows. There are also several animal faces carved and highlighted in the bark. All of this has been left in a natural finish. There are two labels on top with details, and the letters B and E are incised into the handle. The tip is just the end of the wood. There is a little surface loss there, but the rest of the "stave" is good and solid, with a nice surface. This was probably made in the 1960s or 70's and is about 59" long. The price is $235.00. Inventory Code: ARAP. Overall image ... Handle and top ... Back ... Front ... Bottom ... One Section ... Another section ... Some faces.
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This is a weird little cane carved like a bird with a long neck and foot. It is made from wood and has been covered with something like hardened cheesecloth which has then been painted. This seems to be unused as a walking stick, and is really more of a decorative piece. It is not new, but probably not too old - maybe 1970's or so? It has nice texture, form and color, and is almost 27" long. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: ARAA. Overall image ... Close-up 1 ... Close-up 2.
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This is a very strange metal and wood contraption. We believe it was used as a parade torch or flambeau. It looks like an old (possibly) oil can was attached to a metal holder with forked swing arms. A wood round "handle"? was inserted in the end. The metalwork is attractive, and it is unusual and decorative. (It was formerly displayed on a wall). This piece is old, probably early 1900's and in good shape. It is 33" long.The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ARPH.
Overall image ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... From above ... Metalwork detail of handle ... From below.
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This is an early 20th century memory cane holder or umbrella stand built over a sewer tile pipe. It is covered with shell, stone, shard, metal, mirror, buttons, glass, jewelry, and badges, with a varnish finish. The condition is excellent. This piece is 26" tall by 8 1/2" in diameter at the top, widening to 10" in diameter at the base, with an inner opening of 6" across. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: AKOP. Memory cane holder/stand ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Third overall view ... Fourth overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of top, from above.
Larger images: Memory cane holder/stand ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Third overall view ... Fourth overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of top, from above.
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