This is both an ancient and a lapidary cane that is modern in style but traditional in shape. All of the wood is ancient Ukrainian Bog Oak. This wood is approximately 5,000 years old! Wood like this is called "sinker" wood. An oak tree lives a typical life span but when it dies and falls it is covered in peat moss or falls into a bog, both of which create an oxygen deprived environment that perfectly preserves 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. Ancient wood like this is very rare and difficult to find and is far more labor intensive to harvest than a standing tree. Despite being a non-renewable resource, ancient wood can actually be the most environmentally friendly timber available, no trees had to be cut down! The handle has three materials decorating it, the silvery metal is aluminum, the lighter woods are grey spalted curl maple, and the lapidary end pieces are fancy flint which served as the inspiration for this cane. 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 – Camel bone and aluminum
Shaft – Ancient bog Oak from Ukraine
Lapidary - Botswana Agate
Rubber tip