{"product_id":"carved-rakau-walking-stick-with-handle-by-wood-masters","title":"Carved Rakau (walking stick with handle) - by Wood Masters","description":"\u003cp\u003eRakau (Walking Stick) by Wood Masters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarved in New Zealand from hardwood (Tulipwood)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo carved tekoteko on the rakau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCould be easily shortened if too long \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tokotoko (Rakau Korero):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTokotoko are used when speaking on the marae to indicate the direction of a speaker’s korero (speech). They often have the whakapapa (genealogy) of the orator carved into them and these can also be referenced by the orator during his address\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Tekoteko:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTekoteko is the term used for a carved human form which can be either freestanding, attached to the gable of a whare (house) or carved into the central poles of the great meeting houses. Tekoteko are often carved in a defiant stance with a protruding tongue, and holding a mere or taiaha, to ward off intruders. Tekoteko often have eyes made of paua shell and can range in size from a few inches to the full height of a building\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"silverferngallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48170710859998,"sku":"WM980","price":354.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/0486\/9854\/files\/IMG_0188.jpg?v=1778892581","url":"https:\/\/www.silverferngallery.co.nz\/products\/carved-rakau-walking-stick-with-handle-by-wood-masters","provider":"silverferngallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}