A Chinese carved bamboo walking cane

Late Qing Dynasty

The top carved with a figure of a seated Buddha, the shaft carved in low relief with narrative scenes from the life of Buddha with documentary inscriptions.

74cm long

Condition Report

Minor wear consistent with age and use. May have had a metal tip now missing.

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