"Nyoi Or Japanese Buddhist Scepter"
Nyoi or Japanese Buddhist scepter.To have an explanation on the nyoi, see in our gallery another scepter in black coral.
This one has been worked into a root, its shape reminiscent of the lingzhi, a fungus that brings good luck in Chinese civilization, of which it is a widely used symbol in iconography.
It has a superb glossy patina that is both honey and dark brown.