This piece is a beautiful deep green Toki made from NZ Jade, Pounamu
The dark inclusions add variety of colour and character to this piece.
I like the tapering from the bottom to the top on this, it accentuates that cutting or bottom edge of the pendant.
There is a profound narrative captured within the contours of a Pounamu toki, one that speaks to the heart of Aotearoa’s cultural heritage and the land’s natural beauty. Today, we introduce ‘Waiora Whānau,’ a name that embodies the vitality and community represented by a specially crafted 6 cm toki made from kawa kawa pounamu. This…
Presenting a set of three exquisite Pounamu pendants, carved from Marsden flower jade. These delicate pieces showcase the mesmerizing beauty of the stone, with a rich deep green hue adorned with intricate white flower patterning and touches of yellow and gold. Each pendant is suspended by elegant silver clasps and chains, adding a touch of…
This taonga set, named Tūhono, symbolises deep connection. The name means to join or link together, reflecting the unbreakable bond between these two pieces, carved from the same slice of dark grey Uri Uri Pakohe. By sharing the same origins, these taonga will always be connected, whether worn by two people or held as a…
I’m pleased to share one of my creations, a large Pounamu Toki carved from Kawakawa Pounamu sourced from the sacred Arahura River. This piece stands out not only for its size—an impressive 85mm in length—but also for its unique features and deep symbolism. I’ve named this piece Whakairo Tūmanako, which means “Carving Hope.” I chose…
Te Taura Whakapapa means the binding line of genealogy. I chose this name because this set was carved from a single family-held piece of Kawakawa Pounamu that had already travelled through generations. The stone itself carried whakapapa before I ever touched it. By shaping it into taonga for different members of the whānau, the line…
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,…
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