Kaha – Recurved Toki
This is a piece for a strong man who wears his heart on his sleeve, on the inside.

A really cool way to represent a hard exterior and a soft inside by putting the design on the back of the toki.

This is a piece for a strong man who wears his heart on his sleeve, on the inside.
A really cool way to represent a hard exterior and a soft inside by putting the design on the back of the toki.
A special gift for a special girl. There were several design concepts we considered before evolving towards the finished product.
The ‘Toki Kaha’, which translates to ‘Adze of Strength’ in Māori, is not just a name; it is a statement of resilience and power. This hapopo pounamu toki pendant is a testament to the enduring strength that the toki symbolizes in Māori culture and the robust beauty of the greenstone from which it is carved….
This feather is based on the idea of the Native Americans Bald Eagle Feather that is so precious to that culture. There are many aspects to the the shape of a feather that I have come to appreciate through carving this. No part is symmetrical. The jade this is made of is from the Yukon…
This 10cm Hei Toki is carved from blue-grey Pounamu sourced from the Nelson region. This variety of Pounamu has a calm, stormy tone to it – a mix of soft greys and subtle blue hues that give the stone a quiet strength. It has a fine-grained texture and a solid feel in the hand, with…
What an amazing and special set this is, and it has turned out tino ataahua due to the choice of pounamu. Tau Ke! A special commission for a special reason, a new member is on the way and it has been a journey to for this couple to get to the point of welcoming this…
Very cool pounamu on this classic toki. The clouds in it give it heaps of character.