CROZIER -PASTORAL STICK

GOLDEN Pastoral Staff  with  high-relief grapes and wheat on the golden handle plus lamb fixed in the curved, finished with a green malachite stone set in the handle. n.29
-n.03 twisted silver rods
– supplied with red satin lined case.

It is in use in various Episcopal Christian churches, including the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran Churches. With a curved tip and exceeding the person in height, its use is the prerogative of bishops, a sign of episcopal dignity and authority.
And the real shepherds’ stick, in use since the first civilizations, has an arched end with which they can push the animals and possibly grab them by the neck without hurting them; defend them from attackers if necessary.