Toki Whau
A Whau is a small toki that is made for chisel type work. More delicate or intricate carving, where the toki is for removing material and making a general shape. This toki whau is made from deep kawa kawa pounamu.
Maunga o te Whanau
This set is for a whanau. They have their maunga that they can see from their home and the skyline of it is carved into each of the toki for the set. Some the maunga is on the front and some the back. They are all from the piece of pounamu that came from South…
7cm Traditional Toki
This toki has a traditional style that is inspired by actual artifacts that were made to be used as tools in Pre-European Times. This pounamu has some cool patterns and character to it too.
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…
Toki Whanau
Gorgeous Toki with koru that represent a whanau. To be worn close to the heart.
Toki Tokelau
This toki has the sail symbol from the Tokelau flag. It is a taonga to connect the owner with where they are from as well as with where they are now.
Toki Aroha
Beautiful pounamu taonga with a beautiful kaupapa of Aroha.
Pikorua Toki Set
This was a cool challenge, and came up great. The idea was to create a set for a man and his wife that were interconnected. He really wanted two pieces with toki and pikorua as the symbols. Having the pikorua symbol flow between them as well as having the pieces made from the same pounamu…
Classic Toki – 6cm
Very cool pounamu on this classic toki. The clouds in it give it heaps of character.
Classic Toki – 5cm
This is a classic style toki, simple and clean.