Hand crafted (carving and coloring) by artist Louise Parrack out of wood from southern Florida. This unique piece can be a piece of art or walking stick/cane. It is very strong and the base is weighty enough to swing forward to help when walking .The dragon eyes are real emeralds and in the red, there are four cultured pearls. Depending where one places their hand, this stick is a walking stick or moves ones hand down and you have a cane.