Chinese Wood Ruyi Scepter

The head is a fungus, the handle is bamboo, and the whole thing is a wish.

This ruyi scepter comes from China and dates to the early 20th century. It is carved boxwood. The ruyi, whose name is usually translated as 'as one wishes', was a traditional gift of good fortune, and its head is often shaped like the lingzhi fungus, an emblem of longevity. Here the shaft is carved as a jointed bamboo stalk, wrapped by a twisting tendril with small leaves. The head is a broad, layered fungus cap with rippled edges and clustered buds. It is 7.5 inches wide and 2 high, shown on a black stand.

Good luck, carved small enough to keep on a desk.