19th Century Maori Orator's Stick by Tene Waitere

A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (orator's stick)…
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A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (orator's stick) attributed to Tene Waitere (1854-1931), with three figures carved to the shaft, paua eyes absent, fine lineal and notch decoration to the majority of its length. Length 91 cm. Note: Similar examples illustrated in 'Carved Histories' by Roger Neich, pub. 2001, pg 234. Some age cracking

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