Gold ruyi scepter with many small gems. China, Qing dynasty, around 1800 [4000×4700]

Appareny these Ruyi-scepters are talismans and decorative items, “good luck charms”, so to say.

Which is an interesting contrast compared to the European scepters which mainly functioned as regalia, symbols of power.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruyi_(scepter)