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Honour makila
The makila is a traditional Basque walking stick. Handmade from the wild medlar tree, it has a horn pommel, a goatskin-covered handle, casings engraved with Basque motifs, a hidden spike in the handle and a tip that touches the ground.
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Beñat Alberdi
Irun, Spain
Beñat Alberdi gave up his first career to follow his family’s pledge to preserve this traditional craft. The makila – the Basque people’s walking stic ...
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