Shillelagh

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Shillelagh
Date19th century
Made inUnited States
MediumDeer antler, silver plate?, fruitwood (closer to apple than cherry), and copper
Dimensions36 7/8 in. (93.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.76.1
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionFamily history suggests that this carved walking stick may once have belonged to Sam Houston.
ProvenanceMrs. Albert Quinn Hope, Knoxville, Tennessee, as of May 14, 1905; given to Miss Ima Hogg; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1976.

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Dish
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18th century
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