Superb cane or walking stick made of solid wood, hand-carved, adorned with a continuous frieze of pre-Columbian characters wearing feathered headdresses and geometric tunics of Aztec and Maya type, alternated with stylized animal (probably bulls or sacred cattle) and plant motifs. The whole is engraved in low relief and highlighted with polychromy in red, green, and ochre, giving the decor remarkable vivacity. Handcrafted work from Latin America: Mexico - State of Guerrero, Oaxaca or Michoacan, around 1960-1970. Very nice “tiger honey” patina typical of tropical woods used in Mexican art craftsmanship. Dense and well-balanced piece. Tropical wood of Parota, Guayacan or Copal type. Max dimensions: Length 84 x max diameter at the top 4.2 cm Weight: 605 grams. Ultra-secure shipping worldwide - Pickup of orders possible by appointment, 7 rue Notre-Dame 18000 Bourges. Possibility of grouping within the same package: please contact me beforehand so I can calculate your optimized transport costs.
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Superb cane or walking stick made of solid wood, hand-carved, adorned with a continuous frieze of pre-Columbian characters wearing feathered headdresses and geometric tunics of Aztec and Maya type, alternated with stylized animal (probably bulls or sacred cattle) and plant motifs. The whole is engraved in low relief and highlighted with polychromy in red, green, and ochre, giving the decor remarkable vivacity. Handcrafted work from Latin America: Mexico - State of Guerrero, Oaxaca or Michoacan, around 1960-1970. Very nice “tiger honey” patina typical of tropical woods used in Mexican art craftsmanship. Dense and well-balanced piece. Tropical wood of Parota, Guayacan or Copal type. Max dimensions: Length 84 x max diameter at the top 4.2 cm Weight: 605 grams. Ultra-secure shipping worldwide - Pickup of orders possible by appointment, 7 rue Notre-Dame 18000 Bourges. Possibility of grouping within the same package: please contact me beforehand so I can calculate your optimized transport costs.