A beauty! This rosewood cane has spectacular colors and wood grains. The handle is a special species called Hainan rosewood with a scientific name: Dalbergia Oderifera. This is perhaps the most precious and scarce of all the rosewoods, the result of demand for centuries leading the species to near extinction. Hainan rosewood was the wood of choice of the Chinese emperor's furniture for several dynasties. Such pieces only exist in museums today. This particular handle has outstanding quality Hainan rosewood with a vibrant array of pink, peach, red, and orange colors and wild grain features, and it is quite a chatoyant wood as well. Its easy to see why this wood is so highly coveted, it is a special offering!

In the divider is matching Hainan rosewood but even more wildly figured grain and two layers of solid copper. The thin layers are the same wood as the shaft, Senegal rosewood, another rarity with a very similar story though not quite to the same degree. Its a critically endangered species that is subject to illegal logging and trafficking. It’s in very high demand in China as its considered one of the “hongmu” or China’s list of rosewood species. (Hainan rosewood is considered the queen of the hongmu) Senegal rosewood is not one of the “true” rosewoods that are all Dalbergia species, but it is a related species and just as attractive, its scientific name is Pterocarpus Erinaceus. It has a pleasant array of colors and a shimmery grain.

Last but not least are the lapidary (stone) pins. They are variscite stone and are close to a tiffany blue/turquoise color. They really draw the eye and add another element of interest to this special cane. Variscite is from Nevada and it is a rare semi-precious gemstone

A museum-worthy yet fully functional cane. It fits nicely in the hand and is comfortable to carry; could be used by most anyone.

D E T A I L S

Cane Length: 38" (can be shortened to fit, just leave a note with your order)

Cane Weight: 1 lb. 4 oz.

Handle Material: Hainan Rosewood (Dalbergia Oderifera) from China

Divider Material: Solid Copper and Hainan Rosewood, thin Senegal Rosewood

Shaft Material: Senegal rosewood (Pterocarpus Erinaceus)

Includes Rubber Tip

Every Gillis Cane is a photographed original, you’ll always receive the exact cane in the images.