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Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 10

Walking Stick

1800-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carved fruitwood walking stick with an eagle head


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved fruitwood
Brief description
Walking stick, carved fruitwood, German, 1800-1840
Physical description
Carved fruitwood walking stick with an eagle head
Dimensions
  • Length: 81.5cm
  • Width: 9cm
  • Depth: 6cm
Gallery label
Walk on... There are lots of reasons to use a walking stick. They help you walk. Sometimes you can hide things inside them. And they’re great for knocking things off high shelves. [Young V&A, Imagine Gallery short object label](2023)
Credit line
Given by J. L. Firmston, Esq.
Object history
Given by J. L. Firmston, 10 Burdenshott Avenue, Richmond Surrey (RF58/2738(?))
Collection
Accession number
W.24-1958

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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