The walking cane – much more than just a walking aid!

The walking cane has been one of the simplest and most trusted walking aids since time immemorial. Besides its usefulness, the cane has also been coveted for its pure aesthetic value. Simple as it may, the walking cane offers innumerable opportunities for art and has inspired many a carvers. The handle, which is the most important part of the cane, gives a carver an opportunity to show his talent because of the curve. Many intricate carvings in the form of dogs, horses, birds or human faces have been used on cane handles. Some truly exquisite ones have also been made with silver trimmings, glass or jeweled eyes.

Just at the union of the handle with the shaft of the walking cane is the collar. For beautifying the cane, this collar is often accentuated with a ringlet encircling the cane. Made of various metals, base and precious, and with a variable width, this ringlet is often engraved with the name of the owner or a dated presentation legend engraved thereon. Collars are often made of horn, bone or ivory and add contrast to the cane.

The straight part of the walking cane is called the shaft. Usually shafts are made from botanical materials like stems, branches, woods, of from Zoological materials like horn, ivory, bone, or from inorganic materials like metals, glass. They can also be made from a combination of several types of materials. The point where the shaft ends and touches the ground is called a ferrule. Made of horn, ivory or metal, these ferrules also add a touch of glamour to a cane.

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