The Mace 港大權杖

The Mace is a ceremonial staff and carried in university processions as a symbol of authority. It is highly ornamental with sterling silver gilt, with a design of ribbons, panels and rods, and set with stones including red amber and green jade. It measures 40 inches long. The first Mace was donated by Mr. Ho Fook, younger brother of Sir Robert Hotung, and was used from 1918 until it was lost during the Second World War. A replacement given by Mr. Leung Yew, a member of the HKU Court, is a near replica of the original piece and has been in use since 1951 to the present day. 大學典禮行列之權杖，乃校方最高權力之象徵。港大權杖精緻美觀，由純銀鑄造，綵帶、鼓面與杖身相連，底部柱身飾有寶石，以琥珀紅玉及深青玉石相間，總長度為40吋。首支權杖於1918年起使用，為何東爵士之二弟何福先生所贈，惜於二次大戰期間丟失。現時...View all