For something extra special, we also offer individually scrimshawed sets of the “Big Five”. This five-cane set include one cane depicting an Elephant, Rhino, Cape buffalo, Lion and Leopard. Sorry, but we only offer these as complete sets of the “Big Five” and do not sell them individually. A retired Rhodesian precison machinist makes these for us and his tremendous skill comes through in every one of these unique pieces.
The construction of these canes is identical to our Scrimshawed “Big Five” cane. The handle is a hand polished, trophy sized warthog tusk that flows into the shaft for a flawless and attractive transition. The tusk has a shallow, flat cut made along one side. This flat surface is scrimshawed with a very detailed image depicting one of the African “Big Five”. The hand turned, exotic wood shaft incorporates several decorative elements and features a very beautiful and substantial piece of exotic wood that darkens with age. These beautiful pieces exhibit flawless workmanship and the scrimshaw work is excellent. We selected five of Africa’s most striking exotic woods for their unique visual characteristics, color and character. The order of the descriptions below follows the order shown in the photo: i.e. Leadwood is the top.
Leadwood - a very dense, dark brown wood with black striping and interesting graining that sinks in water…hence the name. This wood is featured on the Cape buffalo cane.
Rhodesian Teak - recognized worldwide as one of the most beautiful and durable exotic woods. A light toned, red wood that can have black stripes running through it for a stunning look. The same wood they used to lay the railroad from Cape Town to Salisbury (Harrare) over 100 years ago. This is the wood used for the Lion cane.
Tambooti - a light brown wood that usually features dark and light striping. A very attractive, dense wood that has a cedar type scent when freshly cut. This is the wood used for the Elephant cane.
Rosewood - a very dense true red wood that has a graining that is similar to that of real ivory. A very beautiful wood that is a favorite handle material of custom knife makers.
This is the wood used for the Rhino cane.
Kiatt- an almond colored, straight-grained wood that is very dense and uniform. It exhibits a similar the look to the outside layers (the darker ones) of hickory. This is the wood used for the Leopard cane.
Order this special limited quantity set today and start enjoying the outstanding artisanship built into every one. If you are a collector of canes or simply want to display the canes described above in a manner consistent with their origin, we offer a solid Rhodesian Teak Cane/Spear stand for that purpose. Rhodesian Teak has a reputation as one of the most striking exotic woods to be found in the world. This rich wood is laced with stripes that range from light brown to black. This striking piece of furniture has a satin gloss finish that highlights the striking graining. Please note that we also have a full line of solid wood Rhodesian Teak furniture that includes a bar, pub tables, pub stools and bar-height backed chairs.
Individually Scrimshawed “Big Five” Set- $1749 (5 pcs.)
Please note that all models of our Ivory Canes are for display purposes only and are not for use by individuals who have a medical, degenerative or other condition that requires the use of a cane. While very durable, ivory is brittle and can snap off if used in a load bearing application. For this reason, do not lean on any of the ivory canes or use them for support while walking.
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