Handle of a vintage walking stick or cane, featuring a meticulously carved elephant head. The material appears to be a dense, cream-coloured substance, possibly bone, a high-quality resin, or an ivory alternative like celluloid or vegetable ivory, exhibiting fine lines and texturing to simulate wrinkles and skin folds, particularly around the large ears and trunk.
The elephant is depicted with its trunk curled upwards and slightly to the side, and the carving shows good detail in the eyes and tusks (or tusk sockets). Below the carving, there is a simple metal collar, possibly brass, nickel, or steel, showing some signs of age and patina. This collar connects the handle to a wooden shaft (condition of full shaft/ferrule not shown).
