Heart and Hand Odd Fellows Warden’s Staff with Hand
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American, mid-late 19th century
Pine, paint and gilt, cast iron base
Condition: Great condition. Some minor wear and minor paint loss at the finger tips and on the pole from use.
Provenance: Collected from an Odd Fellows Lodge in Illinois; The Thomas Audrey Metzger Odd Fellows Collection.
This example of an Independent Order of Odd Fellow (I.O.O.F.) Warden’s staff is notable for its fine carving with attention to such design elements as finger nails on the hand and the perfectly executed heart.
The heart in hand is a classic symbol of the I.O.O.F. Warden’s staff is notable for its fine carving with attention to such design elements as finger nails on the hand and the perfectly executed heart.
The heart in hand is a classic symbol of the I.O.O.F. meaning charity given with an opening heart, and “whatever the hand finds to do, the heart should go forth in wisdom.”
Dimensions: 73" h.
Item ID: FA-SO 078