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Milton Jews (American, b. 1932) Carved Wood Cane

Sold for $100 at Material Culture on Jan 23, 2017.

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Milton Jews (American, b. 1932) Carved wood cane. Inscribed with the name Shaka. Carvings depict a leaf, spade, clover, and several chess pieces. Artist's signature is stamped near the foot of the cane along with pen-written words. The handle is an entire brass elephant. Size: 38" L (96 cm). See "Each Piece Has Its Own Story to Tell", The Carved Canes of Milton Jews, by Glenn Hinson, Folklore Program, Dept. of American Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: https://materialculture.com/the-carved-canes-of-milton-jews/

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