[sandrall101]

please help me this cane is carved from a n animal hind leg bone has a hoof on bottom has a snake carved around it and a picture of virgin mary this is shiny glittery to

 

[LilysDad]

What can we do for you?

 

[sandrall101]

well i want to know the meaning of carving this walking stick what does it mean

 

[gdenby]

The Virgin of Guadeloupe is the parton (patroness in this case) saint of travellers. The virgin Mary is commonly pictured stepping on a snake. Maybe the walking stick was used in an area that had lots of vipers that needed stomping.

 

[sandrall101]

this walking stick is like this a bone from a hind leg of maybe a hoarse the hoof is at the bottom a snake is alll around it from the bottom to the top there is a small picture of the virgin mary this is handcrafted carved and very shiney sparlky to. it was made in mexico for sure i really just wanna know if there is a meanign to this