Bone and Ivory Cane, 19th Century

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Description:

This short, elegant cane is fashioned of only three pieces. Two long, tapered round pieces of bone (whale?) are securely fastened together in the middle; the handle is a single uncarved porpoise tooth. Measuring only 33-1/2 in. long and in almost perfect condition, this light, highly polished cane may have belonged to a woman or child.

Date Made: 19th century

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

See more items in: Work and Industry: Maritime, Cultures & Communities, Scrimshaw

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Estate of Lawrence N. Ravick, Pittsburgh PA

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1994.0217.05Catalog Number: 1994.0217.05Accession Number: 1994.0217

Object Name: cane, walking

Physical Description: ivory, marine (overall material)Measurements: overall: 85.4 cm x 2.2 cm; 33 5/8 in x 7/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-0ff2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1169117

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