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BATON ORATEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- talking stick
1, record 1, English, talking%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talking stick: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - talking%20stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâton d'orateur
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2ton%20d%27orateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bâton d'orateur : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20d%27orateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceremonial staff
1, record 2, English, ceremonial%20staff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speaker's staff 2, record 2, English, speaker%27s%20staff
correct
- talking stick 3, record 2, English, talking%20stick
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ceremonial staff, or "chief's talking stick" carved and ornamented, was the badge of office of the speaker, who stood by the chief and relayed his sentiments to the gathered visitors. 1, record 2, English, - ceremonial%20staff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The healing circle is a native tradition where people get together to talk about their concerns. A talking stick is passed around to give everyone a chance to speak .... 4, record 2, English, - ceremonial%20staff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
staff: A rod or wand serving as a symbol of office or authority, as a crozier, baton, truncheon, or mace. 5, record 2, English, - ceremonial%20staff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâton d'orateur
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20d%27orateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâton de harangue 1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20harangue
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâton sculpté, symbolisant le respect et le droit de parole de l'orateur chez les amérindiens Kwakiutl de la côte ouest du Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20d%27orateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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