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Whanaungatanga – Whakapapa
This set is designed for the pure purpose of connection. Connection with immediate whanau and with those that went before. The two middle pieces are for the parents in this whanau. The two notches on the sides of their toki are for their two boys. The three lines are to show the link with their…
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…
How to bind a Pounamu Toki – With a hole
This is how I tie my pounamu toki bindings with pendants that have a hole. It makes a really nice tight, flush binding. I use 1mm waxed braid for the cord. [kad_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KmjB47c9Mg” ] Check out the other posts on the tutorial page for how to tie a whipping and if you want…
Akaroa Basalt Toki
Basalt, a dense and hard volcanic rock, has been a prized material for carving throughout New Zealand’s history. Its strength and durability made it ideal for both tools and adornments. I recently had the privilege of carving a toki (adze) from a piece of basalt sourced near Akaroa, a beautiful harbor town on the Banks…
Whānau Mauri
Whānau Mauri, a toki of profound connection and essence, carved from the rare totoweka kawakawa pounamu, sourced from the Arahura River. This 5cm pendant is more than a piece of jewellery; it’s a tangible manifestation of the life force and unity that binds a family together. In the Māori language, “whānau” signifies family—a collective of…
He Aho Whānau – The Thread of Family
Some taonga carry not just the beauty of the stone but also the weight of deep familial connections. This set of three taonga, named He Aho Whānau, was created from a single block of Pounamu gifted to my customer by his father, who has since passed. The stone was already precious, filled with memories and…
