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Walking Stick with Head of Man

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Walking Stick with Head of Man
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Title

Walking Stick with Head of Man

Artist/Maker

Artist once known

Date

19th century

Medium

Wood

Dimensions

37 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

Credit

Gift of Leo Rabkin in memory of Dorothea Rabkin

Accession #

2016.170

Location

Currently not on view

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