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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
A great example of a simple and elegant Toki
Totoweka Toki
Kia ora, friends. Sometimes you need to create something just because your hands itch to do so, you know? That’s how I felt the other day. I found myself with a beautiful piece of kawakawa pounamu, and all of a sudden, I could see its true shape waiting to come out. This toki (adze) design…
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.
Toki Pikorua
This is what is sounds like, a toki with a pikorua carved into it. The pikorua is on the back. The 5 notches on the sides are to represent whanau members. It is interesting to see some of the process to carve the pikorua into this toki.
Whakaora Toki
I am pleased to share my latest creation, a piece that embodies resilience, transformation, and the beauty of imperfection. This Inanga Pounamu Toki, measuring 8cm in length, is not just a carving—it’s a story of growth and renewal. I have named this taonga “Whakaora Toki.” The name “Whakaora” is a Māori word meaning “to heal,…