Unguent box in the shape of a double cartouche, probably used for ritual purposes. Tukankhamen, by Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, page 69. The crook and flail are two of the most prominent items in the royal regalia. Kings held them across their chest. The crook, in the shape of a shepherd's staff, is a sceptre symbolizing government and that may be related to the concept of a good shepherd leading his flock.