Antique Maasai Tribal Walking Cane. Tribe symbol LION HANDLE. Couple to wed with

Description: Antique Maasai Tribal Walking Cane. Tribe symbol LION HANDLE. Couple to wed on collar with girl painted with Purity white line on her face. Very good condition and clean. Purchased at an estate sale in Canada. The previous owner's Grand Daughter told me the following about the cane; The cane was made in the mid 1930's. It was made to commemorate a wedding of a couple in the Maasai Tribe in Kenya. The majority of marriages were arranged by parents and the tribe's elders. Girls were typically 12 to 14 years old when wed. The white line on her face symbolized Purity and Hope. The Lion handle is a tribal symbol. The Lion embodied courage, strength and power for the Tribe. Killing a lion was a rite of passage for the boys/men before last four decade's efforts of conservation. Hand carved twisted shaft. Criss-cross collar above the ferule. Couple to wed on the collar. Resting Lion handle. WHITE SPOTS AND STREAKS ARE REFLECTIONS AND GLARE FROM THE LIGHTING. Measures 31 1/4 inches high by 4 1/4 inches wide at handle. This top heavy cane weighs under 2 pounds. No cracks, chips, gouges or stains. I find some light surface scuffs commensurate with light handling, cleaning and storage. This unique and well-made walking cane is clean and ready for service and display. WHITE SPOTS AND STREAKS ARE REFLECTIONS AND GLARE FROM THE LIGHTING. Check out my thousands of other vintage and antique items above, under See other items or in my eBay store. We combine purchases and check for the best rates with the safest delivery services. Refunds on shipping, if applicable, are sent directly to your funding source. Items damaged by carriers are not returns for ' not as described '. If you receive a damaged item contact me through eBay Messaging not the return process. All items are insured and an on-line claim will immediately be filed. I have maintained a less than 0.030% breakage rate for over six years. We describe each item to the best of our ability and visual acuity. The photos provide the most accurate visual description. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect the photos in their entirety. Photo compression in transferring and editing (within eBay's system), lighting, the subject and individual monitor's settings can alter colors in the final picture viewing. It is the Buyer's responsibility to ask questions, through eBay Messaging, about colors and any other aspects not covered in the written description. Buyer remorse returns: Any returns due to any reason other than a Seller mistake, item misinformation or damage that was not pictured or described. These items will qualify for a refund of the sale price but not return shipping cost. Buyer remorse returns include but are not limited to, buyer’s changing their minds, items that don’t fit wherein the size descriptions were listed and/or pictured, items with signs of use wherein those signs were listed and/or pictured, non-working items wherein they are listed as untested or not working or buyers finding less expensive options after the item was ordered.

Price: 82.39 USD

Location: Interlochen, Michigan

End Time: 2025-01-31T19:42:54.000Z

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