Toki Raranga Weaving

This is a combination of a toki form with a pattern to represent the weaving or raranga of harakeke/flax.

Raranga can represent many things. It represents a variety of facets being woven together to create something more than the individual parts. In this way it can be used to represent a whanau, or community, or even a set of values or ideas that can be brought together.

The journey from the blank rough piece of pounamu through to the finished taonga is often hidden. Here is a glimpse into the journey that this piece underwent.

Whanau Porohita Whā

This set has an incredible and significant meaning and purpose. The brief was to create something for the whanau of four from the same source that fit together kinda like a jigsaw, to represent and strengthen the connection and whanaungatanga of them. This commission is a great example of an idea coming together in the…

Hei Toki | Sets

Toki Toa

These two Toki were carved specifically to be presented to prize winners at a Early Childhood Council conference. Each Toki embodies the spirit of strength, wisdom, and leadership. The categories or the winners are Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to the ECC sector. In Māori culture, the Toki symbolises power, authority, and honour. Traditionally, it was…

Contemporary | Roimata

Moari – To Swing

This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…

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Toki Mana

I recently carved a special piece of Pounamu for a colleague at my kura who has stepped into a significant leadership position. His dedication, guidance, and coordination in the work we’ve shared has been outstanding. I wanted to acknowledge his efforts in a meaningful way, so I created a taonga that symbolises the weight of…

Contemporary | Hei Toki

Moana Whanau

This toki is made from the rare and beautiful Marsden Flower Jade, or Putiputi. The notches in the side are for his two children. The wave is to represent the deep connection with Te Moana – The Ocean he has, particularly through waka ama. I loved carving this wave. The lines came up so clean…

Contemporary

Mana Wahine – Pounamu Pendant

The downward triangle of this design represents femininity and womanhood. It is a strong symbol that symbolises the Mana and authority of a significant person or Mana Wahine. This piece has found a home with someone very special to me. Every now and then we realise that there are significant people in our lives. I…

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