Walking Cane — Brass Duck Head Handle, Hand-Carved Philippine Mahogany Shaft

A cast brass duck head forms the crook handle of this figural walking cane — the long bill, rounded crown, and incised eye rendered in polished brass with a smooth, streamlined profile. A brass collar secures handle to shaft, and a single brass accent ring marks the mid-shaft joint where the cane unscrews into two sections for travel or storage. What sets this piece apart from a standard brass-handled stick is the shaft: the upper section carries hand-incised relief carving — bamboo stalks and leaves rendered in crisp dark-filled lines against the warm Philippine mahogany — a detail that rewards close inspection and gives the cane a decorative dimension well above its type. The shaft tapers to a rubber ferrule tip.

CONDITION

Good. The brass handle retains strong form and the section joint is secure. The shaft shows signs of use consistent with age — light handling wear to the finish — with the carved bamboo decoration remaining crisp and intact throughout.

DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS

• Height: 35.25"
• Handle: Cast brass duck head, crook form
• Collar: Brass, fitted
• Shaft Material: Philippine mahogany (lauan)
• Shaft Decoration: Hand-incised relief carving — bamboo and leaf motif, upper section
• Shaft Accent Ring: Single brass ring at section joint
• Assembly: Two-section — unscrews at brass ring joint
• Ferrule: Rubber tip, present