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Carved Kiwi Tokotoko - by Wood Masters
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Carved tokotoko by Wood Masters
93cm
Carved in New Zealand from hardwood (Tulipwood)
Carved kiwi on the top
About Tokotoko:
The Tokotoko is a ceremonial carved Walking Stick, which are generally carried by those who have authority to speak on the Marae (Meeting House). Those who carry a Tokotoko are usually of importance or high rank within the iwi (tribe).
The carving on a Tokotoko may represent a legend or ancestor and was passed down through the generations, normally given to the next in line.
The Tokotoko Walking Stick represented the genealogy and history of the owner’s ancestry, and is a status symbol and also a treasured family heirloom.


