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Hand Carved Tokotoko - by Jason Holder
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Tokotoko by carver Jason Holder - Maniapoto Iwi.
A tokotoko is a traditional Maori ceremonial carved walking stick. On a marae it is a symbol of authority and status for the speaker holding it.
88cm
NZ Swamp Kauri wood.
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.
