Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Chief Master Carl Maxie Brashear, American, 1931 - 2006  Search this

Medium:

wood, synthetic material, varnish, metal, porcelain

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 36 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (93.3 × 9.5 × 6 cm)

Type:

canes

Date:

after 1966

Description:

A cane, or walking stick, used by Carl Brashear. The body of the cane is alternating black and brown in color, with a shiny surface. The middle portion of the cane is twisted, creating a twirling appearance. The handle of the cane is white, and resembles a door knob. At the bottom of the cane, there is a white stopper. There is a gold tag with text etched into it, reading: [BILL COPELIN / SONORA. KY / '97] circling around the cane, close to the top, underneath the white knob handle.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Health  Search this

Military  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Brashear Foundation

Object number:

2014.66.6

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Accessories and Personal Effects

Exhibition:

Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504537097-ecef-4945-9619-bf840e3690c7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.66.6