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French Folk Art Cane
- This cane is carved from bramble wood, a material valued for its strength
- The naturally twisted shaft creates a sculptural form shaped by the wood itself
- This is a beautiful example of nineteenth-century French folk art traditions
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$1,650
Item No.
32-2081
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Description
French Folk Art Cane
19th Century
Carved from bramble wood and finished with deep black, this nineteenth-century French folk art cane preserves the material’s naturally twisting growth, resulting in a strikingly sculptural form. The maker allowed the wood’s organic movement to dictate the cane’s sinuous silhouette, creating an object that balances utility with expressive craftsmanship.
46” length
Provenance:
Private collection, France
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
19th Century
Carved from bramble wood and finished with deep black, this nineteenth-century French folk art cane preserves the material’s naturally twisting growth, resulting in a strikingly sculptural form. The maker allowed the wood’s organic movement to dictate the cane’s sinuous silhouette, creating an object that balances utility with expressive craftsmanship.
46” length
Provenance:
Private collection, France
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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French Folk Art Cane
19th Century
Carved from bramble wood and finished with deep black, this nineteenth-century French folk art cane preserves the material’s naturally twisting growth, resulting in a strikingly sculptural form. The maker allowed the wood’s organic movement to dictate the cane’s sinuous silhouette, creating an object that balances utility with expressive craftsmanship.
46” length
Provenance:
Private collection, France
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
19th Century
Carved from bramble wood and finished with deep black, this nineteenth-century French folk art cane preserves the material’s naturally twisting growth, resulting in a strikingly sculptural form. The maker allowed the wood’s organic movement to dictate the cane’s sinuous silhouette, creating an object that balances utility with expressive craftsmanship.
46” length
Provenance:
Private collection, France
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
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Specifications
| Period: | 19th Century |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Folk Art |
| Depth: | 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) |
| Width: | 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) |
| Height: | 46.0 in. (116.84 cm) |
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