Walking stick from Baranowitschi concentration camp
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 14.170 inches (35.992 cm) | Width: 0.390 inches (0.991 cm) | Depth: 1.570 inches (3.988 cm)
Archival History
The walking stick was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Annette Rice.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Annette Rice
Scope and Content
Walking stick from Baranowitschi concentration camp. The walking stick is believed to have been carved by an inmate of a concentration camp. The inmate allegedly used a sharpened spoon to carve the decorations. Created by unknown inmate, January 1944, Baranowitschi concentration camp. Supposedly used during war by guard named Roberta, Buchenwald concentration camp. Given to Annette Rice by family friend.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Wooden walking stick. Has dark brown stain. Designs carved into the stick reveal a lighter wood color. Designs include many geometric designs, a bird with a swastika in its talons, flowers, a heart, and a church. The words: "Minsk" and "Baranowitschi," as well as the date "15-I-44."
Genre
- Object
- Personal Equipment and Supplies