Rare Antique "Makhila" Basque Walking Stick Chestnut Congo Wood (Decommissioned)

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Seller: dogleadman ✉️ (4,648) 100%, Location: MANCHESTER, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 302552244571 RARE ANTIQUE "MAKHILA" BASQUE WALKING STICK CHESTNUT CONGO WOOD (DECOMMISSIONED).

THE MAKILA (OR BASQUE MAKHILA) IS THE TYPICAL STAFF OF THE BASQUES  

THE MAKILA IS A WOODEN STAFF OF MEDLAR, FLEXIBLE, GNARLED AND RESISTANT, ELEGANT AND WORKED WIT H GREAT CARE, NATURALLY, MADE BY HAND.

AS A SYMBOL, MAKILA MEANS NOBILITY, JUSTICE, RESPECT AND AUTHORITY.

ORIGINALLY THE STICK WOULD HAVE HAD A METAL SPIKE AT THE FERRULE AND USED TO FEND OFF ENEMIES OR TO SPIKE FISH OR SMALL ANIMALS .THE SPIKE HAS LONG GONE  BUT IS WEIGHTED AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT

CHESTNUT CONGO WOOD SHAFT AND HAS A FANCY BRASS COLLAR& FERRULE HAS BEEN FITTED WITH A MODERN LEATHER LANYARD

LENGTH 34"

THIS CANE IS A COLLECTORS PIECE

PLEASE NOTE:

All the Walking sticks /Swagger sticks / Horse riding whips Umbrellas or other similar items are either ANTIQUE OR VINTAGE unless stated otherwise. They have all been obtained from Auction houses, Antiques fairs or Private collections there will be expected age related wear to either the Handle/Silver top Silver mounts or wooden shaft.

All sales / auctions are listed for ten days

Please be sure to look closely at all the photos and read all descriptions shown before making your bids. If you require more information please ask.

It is time wasting and costly to post / ship items for you to want to return them after making a purchase.

If you have the winning bid and have made your bid in the last seconds of the auction it would be polite to make an instant payment as this allows me to get the package to the Shippers /Couriers within 12 hours of your purchase

Delivery in most cases should take between 3-5 working days. Postage charges will include full insurance and secure packing. U.K buyers will be given combined postage for multiple purchases (where possible)

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Please be aware that the cost of overseas shipping is charged by the GSP and not this seller . I have no control over the postage quote / invoice eBay’s global shipping program provides . The global shipping program’s policy of combined postage does not apply to vintage or antique items as set out in the customs declaration so each item is classed and posted separately. Items lost or damaged after the items are accepted by the GSP can only be addressed by eBay customer services and not by the seller

PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER ITEMS IN AUCTION…HAPPY BIDDING 

 

  • Condition: NEEDS LOTS OF TLC
  • Product: Walking Sticks
  • Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware
  • Product Sub-Type: Wooden Walking Sticks
  • Style/ Period: Edwardian
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Original/Repro: Original
  • Sub-Type: CONGO WOOD

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