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This toki has beautiful translucency. The way the light shines through this when held up to the sun or a light source reveals the inner aspects of the stone. I love to be able to see into Pounamu. Every surface of this toki is curved. Curves are what makes a pendant feel good in the…
Mauri – Kawakawa Toki
I named this set Mauri for all the story it has to tell. Mauri is the word for life force or our vital essence. This set does capture the mauri of the couple that is made for. This set was made for a Mother and Father, from their 5 adult children. It all starts with…
Toki – Samoan
This is a cool way to represent two cultures, bringing them together with the designs on one on the pounamu from the land of the other. This toki, made from kawakawa pounamu, is for a Samoan father that now lives in NZ. This is a way to represent his mana from where he is from…
Toki Rangatira
I am proud of this toki, it is unique, has a meaningful kaupapa, and it will be highly valued. This is a stunning piece of Marsden Flower Jade, with the characteristic deep greens and the orange ‘flower’ at the end. The rough that was decided to be left on give a hint of what this…
Kawakawa Totoweka Toki
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Whanaunui
A big and beautiful set for a big and beautiful kaupapa. A set of pounamu all cut from the same raw source is a significant way to represent and deepen a connection with people. This pounamu was created deep under the earth under tremendous heat and pressure. Since it cooled these pieces have laid side…