She is holding the more ancient version of the Liberty Pole. Some people have said it looks like a mushroom on a pole, or that it was supposed to represent a certain type of mushroom.
Another story relates it to slaves becoming free in ancient Rome, as a status symbol to show people they are slaves no more.
Nonetheless, this is a fanciful recreation of the the Goddess Liberty as found on two state flags, which you can see below.
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