Bidspirit auction | A Bone Hand Carved Mythological

A Bone Hand Carved Mythological And Macabre Motif Walking Stick Handle - A Bone hand carved decorative handle, likely intended as a walking stick pommel, featuring a complex and tiered arrangement of mythological and macabre figures. The front of the piece is dominated by a central long-haired female figure, carved from the waist up, set beneath a large eagle with outstretched wings that envelop the top of the handle. The lower section of the front features serpentine or dragon-like scales and a circular motif containing a swastika symbol. The reverse and sides are densely decorated with multiple human skulls set amongst swirling flame-like and floral scrolls. The natural bone material displays a porous, honeycomb-like cancellous structure at the unpolished cross-sections of the base and top. The exterior exhibits a cream-coloured patina with darker staining in the deep recesses to accentuate the carving. No maker's marks or signatures are present on the surface. Height: 11.4 cm Width: 6.3 cm.