The guiding legacy of Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley continues to this day… Nau mai, haere mai.
Tokotoko
Wood Carving
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Thomas Herbert
Mātanga Whakairo
Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Te Wehi, Ngāti Whare, Ngāti Hikairo
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$3,700 NZD
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970mm x 45mm x 35mm
2146TH
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Description
Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae – by esteemed orators – to indicate the direction of a speaker’s kōrero (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.
