Dancing stick (ceremonial)

Maker
Edward Taro
Description
Dancing stick (matanu). Plain body of stick has fish and geometric patterning at one end, fish at other end. Large areas of traditional white paint – lime based. Bonito fish once again feature on an instument used in sacred, religious dances.
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Media/Materials
Wood and pigment.
Measurements
900 x 120 x 22 mm - HxWxD
Department collection type
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/20

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