明永樂　鐵鋄金銀天杖|Ritual staff
Object type: Ritual staff
Department: Asian Art
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle mark and period (1403–24)
Medium: Iron damascened with gold and silver
Dimensions: H. 17 in. (43.2 cm); W. 3 in. (7.6 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Accession year: 2015