Mardi Gras Scepter—Proteus Aqua best 1

We honor the Krewe of Proteus, founded in 1882, with two different scepters topped with mermaid knobs. Proteus was the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea.

This scepter was hand-turned in wood by Wand Woman, then adorned in all of its regal glory by a New Orleans native who spent many a Fat Tuesday throwing trinkets from best an Elks Krewe of Orleanians truck.

Each Mardi Gras Scepter is a one-of-a-kind item and no two are exactly alike. Crafted with hand-turned wood and decorated with paint, glitter, ornaments, ribbons and trims.