Sceptre

The orsuala is a symbol of each particular office held in the village congresso. Each officeholder carves his own orsula. There is not set design for each office, although some basic similarities may be seen from island to island. Some are very ornate, while other may be very simple. They are usually made from the heavier woods found on the mainland, whereas the tourist reproductions are generally made from balsa wood. When a man is on official businees he will carry the orsula in front of him, thereby notifying all that he is representing the village congresso and not simply himself.

Wooden staff with carving of human figure on top of animal in top half of stagg. "Lourencio Ayarza (?)" written in black on bottom half.