This Toki is full of significance and meaning. A 21st gift for a young man that is loved and cares for others. The main concepts are of the toki itself to represent the leadership and courage it takes to stand up and be yourself. The wave on the front represents the outdoors as well as…
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…
Classic toki is a wonderful shape, and adding the koru in really sets it off.
What an amazing and special set this is, and it has turned out tino ataahua due to the choice of pounamu. Tau Ke! A special commission for a special reason, a new member is on the way and it has been a journey to for this couple to get to the point of welcoming this…
This special toki was carved for young man living in Australia currently! A great gift considering what they are symbolise. 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…
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.
A great example of a simple and elegant Toki
Pounamu from the same source is an awesome way to show a strong bond and connection between people. I was very proud to be asked to make this set for a father and son. The son is still under 5 so a small toki was needed for him, and his father is over 7 foot…
Toki are a symbol of strength, authority, and mana. It is good to wear to invoke these attributes and also to be given in acknowledgement of them. There is also many ways to convey meaning and significance with pounamu and the shape you create. These notches in the toki represent the members of the owners…
