During the 19th and 20th centuries, canes became incredibly popular as a status symbol, especially among upper class gentlemen in Western Europe and North America. The antique ivory grip of this cane has been expertly carved into the head of a billy goat and is fitted with glass eyes. There is a small silver band where the grip meets the shaft, which is made of light springy bamboo and fitted with a German silver ferrule at the tip. It measures 35 1/2 inches overall.