Nona Maxwells Amazing Canes
Who:
Nona Leatherwood Maxwell, 50
Where:
Yukon, Okla.
DX:
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, 20-plus years
What:
Makes hardwood canes and walking sticks,
featuring Native American designs. Sells
them to people who need walking assistance
and to collectors, for $150 to $450 each.
How:
Started with her wish for a more attractive cane to use. Drawing on
her Native American heritage, shes made about 150 hand-carving the
wood and decorating with Crow beads, buckskin, turquoise, coral stone,
imitation feathers, brass beads and cane fiber.
Nona says:
The first and most important thing I do with my canes is pray over
them before I begin working. I pray they will find their way to the
person who needs them and that my canes will be as good medicine for
them as theyve been for me.
For more info:
Visit
www.nonascanes.com.
