Dancing stick

Maker
Henry Fagataro
Description
A dancing stick used for a dance called finua (land). The stick is called matanimaonifinuaiata fe fene and it has a geometric design with two frigate birds and two fish form design at one end. Two fish other end. Black paint appears shiny – possibly commercial paint. Pearl shell inlay.
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Media/Materials
Wood with pearl shell inlay.
Measurements
710 x 94 x 18 mm
Department collection type
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1973/49/49

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