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T Tamapoutini Member Aotearoa (New Zealand) Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 1530	T Tamapoutini Posted posted on Sat, May 26, 2007 11:05 PM Nice little God-stick Gman! The Old Maori tohunga/priest used something very similar to these. After finding the right spot in the bush (often at the foot of a large tree/rock etc) he would dig the God-stick into the ground. There was often a pigment-covered binding below the head/figure & a string which led to the tohunga. He would call his incantation & tug the string to gain the attention of whichever deity the stick represented. Im assuming this is a Hawaiian version of the same..? Cool idea! I dont think I have ever seen a modern-made one. He'd make a great beer-tap handle or flaming torch - (adapted of course, Im not suggesting you set fire to this beauty) Let us know how/where he will be displayed. Great to see a few projects flying at the G shop! Whats next? Tama :)

Nice little God-stick Gman! The Old Maori tohunga/priest used something very similar to these. After finding the right spot in the bush (often at the foot of a large tree/rock etc) he would dig the God-stick into the ground. There was often a pigment-covered binding below the head/figure & a string which led to the tohunga. He would call his incantation & tug the string to gain the attention of whichever deity the stick represented. Im assuming this is a Hawaiian version of the same..?

Cool idea! I dont think I have ever seen a modern-made one. He'd make a great beer-tap handle or flaming torch - (adapted of course, Im not suggesting you set fire to this beauty) Let us know how/where he will be displayed.

Great to see a few projects flying at the G shop! Whats next?

Tama :)

Post #309225 by Tamapoutini on Sat, May 26, 2007 11:05 PM