This toki is designed for a very special kaupapa.
This is a functional tool as well as beautiful pendant.
This toki is designed to cut. To be used to cut the cord on their child when they are born. Later to be gifted to to the child as special taonga. How cool is that!
Pounamu is a connector, it connects us with the things in our lives that we value, often they are people or places. It can connect us with our Turangawaewae, our place that we connect most strongly with, our place to stand. This set does both. Koru represent significant people in their life, the two pendants…
This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…
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…
This piece is called Tirohanga — “A View or Perspective” — referencing the manaia’s protective gaze and the broader perspective of life and sustenance represented by the unaunahi. It’s a taonga that speaks of insight, guardianship, and awareness — a piece for someone who carries vision and sees deeply into the world around them. This…
This is a Pounamu Toki crafted from Marsden Flower Jade, also known as Putiputi Pounamu. Standing at 9 cm high, this piece embodies the natural beauty and unique characteristics of New Zealand’s treasured greenstone. The Toki, traditionally a tool used by Māori, symbolizes strength, courage, and leadership. It is a powerful reminder of resilience and…
Kia ora koutou! Today, I’m thrilled to share the heartfelt journey my daughter and I undertook in crafting a toki pendant from the revered Inanga Pounamu of the Arahura River. Our endeavor was more than a mere carving; it was a profound expression of love and empowerment. “Te Mana Toki” translates to “The Power” in…
