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Description
This makhila walking stick has a bovine horn pommel top with a cladded leather handle & pliated collar that unscrews. The handle has a brass loop for the addition of a wrist strap.
Below the top, the stick is furnished with a patterned brass collar.
The stick has a medlar shaft, a traditional Basque wood, and an original ferrule.
The Basque Makila (or makhila) is a traditional handcrafted walking stick deeply rooted in the history of the French and Spanish Basque Country. Tracing its roots back centuries, the staff served as an essential tool for shepherds and travelers to navigate rugged terrain and guide flocks.
Rare item, perfect for a collector or use.
Measurements:
Length - 90.5cm
Diameter of the top - 4.1cm
Diameter of the shaft below the leather - 1.6cm
Weight - 281g
Below the top, the stick is furnished with a patterned brass collar.
The stick has a medlar shaft, a traditional Basque wood, and an original ferrule.
The Basque Makila (or makhila) is a traditional handcrafted walking stick deeply rooted in the history of the French and Spanish Basque Country. Tracing its roots back centuries, the staff served as an essential tool for shepherds and travelers to navigate rugged terrain and guide flocks.
Rare item, perfect for a collector or use.
Measurements:
Length - 90.5cm
Diameter of the top - 4.1cm
Diameter of the shaft below the leather - 1.6cm
Weight - 281g
