Head of a Banner Staff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a white metal decorative top for a staff. The top is teardrop-shaped with a pointed tip. A crown sits atop the teardrop with a cross on top. Below the crown is a large, stylized "R" in cursive, surrounded by curvy lines and decorative flourishes. The handle is made of two metals, a silver color on top and a dark color on the bottom. The background is a plain light gray color. The title of the image is "Head of a Banner Staff" by an unknown artist.