Ancient Toki Replica

A great example of a modern design of a traditional hand held toki. This design was based on this toki that was found in the Wairarapa. It was designed to be used held in the hand.

This toki is designed for a very special kaupapa. This is a functional tool as well as beautiful pendant. This toki is designed to cut. To be used to cut the cord on their child when they are born. Later to be gifted to to the child as special taonga. How cool is that!

Classic Toki style, made from Kawa Kawa Pounamu from the Arahura River. The Toki was a originally a tool used by Maori. The pounamu was painstakingly shaped into heavy and robust forms and could be either lashed to a handle or held in the hand. They were used for cutting down trees, carving out canoes/waka,…

I recently completed a special Toki carved from Aroha Stone, a type of Pounamu that holds deep meaning and significance. This piece was created for another talented carver who generously gifted me this beautiful stone. As a token of appreciation and a way to return the aroha (love) he showed me, I crafted this Toki,…

This pounamu is to represent the man of the whanau. To support the Rangatiratanga – Leadership and Mana that he holds in this role. A toki traditionally represents leadership, authority, and mana. This is very appropriate for the kaupapa of this pendant. Made for one man in particular. The slice of pounamu that was chosen…