Walking Stick
Datebefore 2006
MediumCarved, stained, and painted wood
Dimensions34 1/4 inches (87 cm)
Credit LinePurchased with funds provided by the Folk Art Society.
Object number2006.28
Copyright© Willis Hakim Jones, Jr.
The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextJones was exposed to crafts at a young age, playing with carved wooden ships made by his father (whose work is also included in this exhibition). Jones picked up carving on his own however, after a period of making furniture for a local studio. Jones was well aware of earlier Savannah woodcarvings when he began making canes. A devout Muslim, Jones avoided the depiction of realistic human and animal figures. His walking sticks instead often feature floral and abstract designs, including spirals, diamonds and ball and chain motifs.
