Wonderful Old Walking Stick With Carved Face and Great Patina, Presumed African American school map 5 3/4" t x 2

5 3/4" t x 2 1/4" x 1 5/8" and in very good condition

and in their original box

they thus become studies in theme and variation

was it "Mother" who made this and decided to sign it as such

It's definitely seen some use

Wonderful Old Walking Stick With Carved Face and Great Patina, Presumed African American school map 5 3/4" t x 2Found this week at the estate of an artist and collector in my neck of the woods, and I'm very tempted to keep it for myself what a face, and what a patina, and what a pleasure to wrap one's hand around the top, plus I'm not getting any younger! I presume African American in origin, and 19th century I presume. Approx 32 3 4" long x 1 3 8" w x 1 7 8" d. Wood smooth and darkened from use, and becoming considerably darker toward the bottom of the stick.