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Walking stick of bamboo with a pear-shaped knob and copper point
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Walking stick of bamboo with a pear-shaped knob and copper point

anonymous · c. 1640 - c. 1675 · knotted; turning; pen; plakken; forging; ivory; copper (metal); yarn; ink; linen (material); parchment (animal material); bamboo

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Cane walkingstick. This stick is thought to have belonged to De Ruyter. After his death De Ruyter swiftly acquired legendary status. Everyday objects used by the hero gained a special importance as a result, even objects of a rather doubtful provenance.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
walking stickMichiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter
Credit lineWandelstok van bamboe met peervormige knop en koperen punt. c. 1640 - c. 1675. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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