I'm new here. I found this in my husbands drawer and have no idea what it is

He used to make walking sticks and knives So it looks like what he would use on top of one of his sticks but I've never seen anything like this before . Any idea what country , material etc it could be? Has an elderly gent with on the other side. Flowers on top.

Thank you so much.

 

Welcome and thanks for sharing that- I do not know its history, but you have alot of really wise ppl here to help.

 

Looks like an Asian top piece/head for a walking stick, see example... https://www.rafaelosonaauction.com/...e-portrait-carved-walking-stick-19th-century/

 

Thank you

 

Thank you. I did not know if it's bone or ivory?

 

From these photos--especially that chip on the roof--I would say it looks like a resin. It doesn't look like bone or ivory to me.

I'm sorry for your loss!

 

Thank you . There is no chip on the top it's the way it's carved. : ) Thank you for your kind comment Miss my hubby alot He passed from Alzheimers last year.

 

Aah not the top...on the roof, here:


Bone usually has growth texture, and little black spots from where veins died. Ivory has Schreger lines. I don't see either of those in these photos...but maybe you can see them close up in person? It also looks to me like the color has been applied. I'm sure others will give their opinion too if you check back.

That is a very difficult thing to go through, on top of the loss. Let us know if we can help on anything else of his. I'm also curious about his own work. I love a good carving!