Pounamu is often used as a way of connecting with Aotearoa and with home. That is what this set is about. This is a double koru that goes across all three pieces. It represents the different paths we take and how they all lead to or start from the same center, home. Pounamu from Aotearoa…
This is a toki I made for a first nations brother in America. He connected with me online, shared some stories and made a good trade. This pounamu is fantastic in simple forms that show off the colors. Deep green through to firey oranges, makes this a stand out piece. It is always cool to…
This pounamu is a cool combination of a toki and a koru It is made from gorgeous marsden flower jade – putiputi. The bottom edge of the toki hints at some colour and the back shows the full spectrum of the flower jade.
This set of toki is made for two siblings, to have a tangible connection with each other as well as their home. It is precious to be able to see a snapshot of the process of shaping pounamu from its rough form through to the taonga that it will be for many years to come.
