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Walking stick or orator's staff (tokotoko)
Wood, haliotis shell | 94 x 12 x 2.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 69422
Māori
Walking stick or orator's staff (tokotoko)
Māori
Walking stick or orator's staff (tokotoko)
Māori
Walking stick or orator's staff (tokotoko)
Māori
Walking stick or orator's staff (tokotoko)
Māori
Walking stick or orator's staff (tokotoko)





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A carved, polished Māori wooden walking stick with a plain lower half and a loop handle. The upper section is carved in the form of a Māori figure standing on two Māori masks. The figure rests its three-fingered hands on its stomach and its elongated head extends into the loop handle which terminates in another Māori mask, all with haliotis-shell eyes.
This walking stick or orator's staff is known as a tokotoko. It is a symbol of authority, usually held during formal speeches.Provenance
May have been presented to the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) during their tour of New Zealand in 1927.
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Medium and techniques
Wood, haliotis shell
Measurements
94 x 12 x 2.3 cm (whole object)
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Alternative title(s)
Tokotoko
Place of Production
New Zealand