This beautiful derby cane is made of a fine Padauk wood, which is a naturally deep red colored hearth wood. An intricate gold leaf collar separates the handle from the shaft giving it an elegant appearance. Padauk wood is a high quality exotic wood that is well known for strength, durability and color change with maturity of the wood. This desirable walking cane is a must have for any fine walking cane collection. Due to the unique nature of the wood on this cane, patterns and colors will vary.