Artifact secured. Beam me up!

Captain's Log... supplemental. I've landed in the middle of some bizarre ritual in early 21st Century Earth. Despite the peculiar yet quaint surroundings, it was here that I found an ancient device made of wood and used to assist walking. A walking stick is what I believe it was called. This particular one had a swan carved as the handle. I'll bring it back to the ship and add it to my collection of antiques. I wonder... What will Spock think of this if I start using it?