Fun Old Marching Baton with Marbleized Handle lacquer bowl with dragon which promoted and sold artwork

which promoted and sold artwork by native artists of the region

I have done a fair amount of research

and learned that they were a bit of a thing during the Victorian era--some plain like this one

heavy and substantial

Fun Old Marching Baton with Marbleized Handle lacquer bowl with dragon which promoted and sold artworkWhen I was a kid, I spend many many hours creating and performing for whoever would watch dance routines of all sorts in the backyard, and when I spotted this immediately though I wish I'd had it then! Not only would it be good for twirling around and using as a staff to add dramatic flourish to routines, but it could also be used for conducting an imaginary flock of circus animals or fellow performers! I'm always on the lookout for object that might