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The Shepherd’s Crook – a brief history

November 30, 2023 by dalton

By Dr Clive Dalton History A crook, staff or stick has been a shepherd’s multi-purpose tool-of-trade since man first herded sheep. It has even become a religious symbol for high-ranking clergy to show their responsibility for their flocks. A stick has many uses. It’s a support for walking over rough terrain as in New Zealand … Read more

The shepherd’s stick? Online guide to the Border stick-dresser’s craft

November 30, 2023 by dalton

By Clive Dalton My first decent horn-head stick I was lucky enough to be given my first decent stick with a horn handle at age 13 by a noted Border Shepherd, Michael Anderson (see picture at left, courtesy of Bellingham Heritage Centre collection painted by Miss Kingston-Walker), when I plucked up enough courage to ask him how … Read more