Ritual staff

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ritual staff, crafted by an unknown artist, is a long, thin object with a pointed tip at the bottom. The staff features a series of decorative elements stacked on top of each other. Starting from the top, there is a small spherical object with a pointed tip, followed by a larger spherical object with a textured surface. Below this are three human-like faces with distinct expressions, each one smaller than the last. The faces are separated by small cylindrical objects. The staff's surface exhibits a gold color with visible signs of wear and tear. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.