Mohawk Indian Chief's Walking Stick-C. 20th Century-This is a carved cane made by a Native American. It is full of symbolism and comes from the central New York Region. Carved on the shaft is Hemlock Creek, Onondaga Creek Chief & Sub Chief. It has bears, turtle, snake, beaver, deer and a false face. A label is attached "Old hand carved Mohawk Indian Chiefs walking stick from Chester Williams Museum, expense St. Rome N.Y. purchased circa 1964 from Williams". It has old varnish on shaft, never had a ferrule, has leather wrist strap-O.L. 37"-$800-$1,000
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Stuart White Folk Art and Dress Cane Auction
10:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. (TFL-1915)
125 West Market Street
Johnson City, TN 37601
Johnson City, TN 37601


