Walking Stick, 20th Century
China
Wood; 47 1/2 × 1 × 1 in.
2021.7.6
Anonymous Gift

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Walking Stick

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-walking sticks & canes

Date20th Century

Made AtChina, Asia

MediumWood and leather

Dimensions47 1/2 × 1 × 1 in. (120.7 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2021.7.6

DescriptionThis object is a wooden walking stick from China. It has a simple and elegant design, with a small curve at the top for a handhold. For centuries, walking sticks and canes have been used by various cultures and peoples around the world, primarily as an aid for walking over uneven ground, but also as a defensive weapon or a symbol of status and authority. A simpler walking stick such as this one likely served a utilitarian purpose.

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