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Dark Wooden Maori Walking Stick; Unknown; 089-1900-352-0002
FromWaimate Museum
Name/Title
Dark Wooden Maori Walking Stick
Dark Wooden Maori Walking Stick
About this object
Has a rounded wooden top, which is followed by many carved faces with mother of pearl eye inlays, going around the stick. Further down the stick is carved. The stick ends with a brass ferrule.
Has a rounded wooden top, which is followed by many carved faces with mother of pearl eye inlays, going around the stick. Further down the stick is carved. The stick ends with a brass ferrule.
Date Made
Unknown
Unknown
Medium and Materials
wood, mother of pearl, brass. Carving
wood, mother of pearl, brass. Carving
Measurements
Length: 920mm
Length: 920mm
Subject and Association Keywords
Maori
Walking Stick
Maori
Walking Stick
Subject and Association Description
One eye is missing its inlay. The stick has a few borer holes but no signs of active borer.
One eye is missing its inlay. The stick has a few borer holes but no signs of active borer.
Collection
Maori: Taonga Collection
Maori: Taonga Collection
Credit Line
Presented by Mrs O'Brien, Studholme Street, Waimate
Presented by Mrs O'Brien, Studholme Street, Waimate
Object Type
Walking Stick
Walking Stick
Object number
089-1900-352-0002
089-1900-352-0002
