Wonderful Old Walking Stick With Carved Face and Great Patina, Presumed African American school map and some charming birds

and some charming birds

and her expression--one can just feel the harsh wind she is braced against

with a very proud presence

and in their original box

Wonderful Old Walking Stick With Carved Face and Great Patina, Presumed African American school map and some charming birdsFound this week at the estate of an artist and collector in my neck of the woods, and I'm very tempted to keep it for myself what a face, and what a patina, and what a pleasure to wrap one's hand around the top, plus I'm not getting any younger! I presume African American in origin, and 19th century I presume. Approx 32 3 4" long x 1 3 8" w x 1 7 8" d. Wood smooth and darkened from use, and becoming considerably darker toward the bottom of the stick.