Marotta - Jester's Stick - France circa 1920

A marotta is a staff or scepter with a carved head.

Jesters usually used a marotta.

The word is borrowed from French, where it means a madman's trinket or folly or mania...

Typically worn by a jester or harlequin, the miniature head often reflects the costume of the jester who wears it.

The total length of the stick is approximately 45 cm.