Carved walking cane inscribed 'This cane was cut near Jefferson's tomb'

A long, slender walking cane of carved and lacquered wood stands upright against a dark gradient backdrop, with a metal ferrule at its tip. The handle is a small carved head, and the shaft is covered in close, incised relief carving with figures, scrolls, and textured patterns.

Artist

Unidentified

Date

probably 20th century

Medium

carved and lacquered hard maple with metal

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

1554 × 2999 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum