Linstock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal object with a long handle and a teardrop-shaped piece at the top. The teardrop shape has a narrow vertical slit down the center and a white tip. Below the teardrop shape is a circular area with a figure in the center, flanked by two curved arms that extend outward with decorative ends. The handle is decorated with etchings. The object is titled "Linstock" and attributed to an unknown artist.