Carved Rakau Korero - Kiwi Design - by Wood Masters ruler The carving on a Tokotoko

The carving on a Tokotoko may represent a legend or ancestor and was passed down through the generations

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the NZ Kauri tree

the Taiaha holds cultural and spiritual significance

Contemporary art work reflecting a powerful interpretation of Colonisation

Carved Rakau Korero - Kiwi Design - by Wood Masters ruler The carving on a TokotokoTokotoko Rakau Korero with Kiwi by Wood Masters 93cm Carved in New Zealand from Tulipwood Could be easily shortened if too long About Tokotoko (Rakau Korero): Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae to indicate the direction of a speakers korero (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.