Walking Stick Ferrule
50-49-1343B
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 50-49-1343B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bontoc |
| Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
| Locus | Bontoc |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal |
| Description | Dark brown wood; spiral wrapping of brass wire with ends buried in the wood; long iron butt the top of which is wrapped hollow cane which does not completely cover wood; solid iron square section twisted tapering. Above brass wire spiral a threaded brass cap nailed to end of staff; Cap decorated with sunburst design flanked by winged dragons with a shield between tails. Words "Wunder Patent" and "Lampe" above the design. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
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