Cane

Copied Glenn Foss, Cane, ca. 1970s, wood with leather strap and rubber foot, length 45 1⁄4 x 3 x 2 1⁄4 in. (114.9 x 7.5 x 8.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of the artist, 1991.145.1

Artwork Details

Title
Cane
Artist
Date
ca. 1970s
Location
Dimensions
length 45 1⁄4 x 3 x 2 1⁄4 in. (114.9 x 7.5 x 8.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Bequest of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
wood with leather strap and rubber foot
Classifications
Object Number
1991.145.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.145.1

Artwork Description

Artists decorate canes with a wide variety of images, from traditional carvings of snakes and birds, to nude women, political figures, and celebrities. Some artists highlight the natural shape of the wood by applying relief designs onto twisted branches and roots, while others carve three-dimensional shapes into the shaft. Images of animals are the most popular decoration, but many canes also show patriotic, fraternal, and political themes. (George Meyer, American Folk Art Canes, 1992)