This ancient cane has a Ukrainian Bog Oak handle and a shaft of curl figured white oak from the USA. The ancient bog oak wood is approximately 5,000 years old! Wood like this is called "sinker" wood. An oak tree lived a typical life span but when it died and fell it was covered in peat moss or fell into a bog, both of which create an oxygen deprived environment that perfectly preserved the wood. But the oak does absorb minerals from its surroundings and the result after thousands of years is a dark color. This bog oak is a warm grey. I like the visual contrast this cane offers between the colors of modern oak and ancient oak. A good daily use cane, medium weight cane, could be used by anyone. Total length measures 38" and can be shortened to fit.

M A T E R I A L S

Handle – Ancient bog oak from Ukraine

Divider – Brass and oak burl

Shaft – Curl figured white oak from the USA

Rubber tip

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