This cane features a traditional antler Fritz handle with a hand-carved pattern.
Whangee bamboo shaft with semi-flex that ends in an original metal ferrule.
'Whangee refers to any of over forty Asian grasses of the genus Phyllostachys, a genus of bamboos. They are a hardy evergreen plant from Japan, China and the Himalayas whose woody stems were often used to make canes and umbrella handles. The word derives from the Chinese (Mandarin) huáng lí. It can also refer to a cane made from whangee. Charlie Chaplin’s character, The Little Tramp, is famously known for his whangee cane. John Steed, the dapper secret agent from television’s The Avengers, was known for carrying an umbrella with a whangee handle.'
A traditional cane perfect for a collector.
Measurements:
Length - 89cm
Diameter of the handle - 10.3cm
Maximum diameter of the shaft - 2.2cm
Weight - 186g
Very good condition with a natural flex & patina which adds to the character. Stable hairline splits to the antler
Antique Semi-Flexible Whangee Bamboo Cane - Fritz Antler Handle
SKU: A227026552750
£119.00Price