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 will forever link these two special taonga.

This set symbolizes the joining of two paths as one, just as the pikorua intertwines so do two peoples journeys through life when they choose to spend it together. Special values of commitment, love, and family are integral to this set.

All taonga pounamu go on a journey, from eons ago when they stone was formed deep under the earth, to the seismic events that brought it to the surface. Now it is interested to see the final transformation this pounamu has undergone to become the taonga they are now. From concept, carving, polishing, and lashing.

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Roimata Surprise

This was a find on a beach that a woman brought into me. She was interested to see if we could turn her surprise find into a taonga for her to wear. This gorgeous Roimata was the result. You can see the pounamu that we started with below. Things do not always turn out this…

Hei Toki

Grandads Toki

My Grandfather passed away earlier this year. He was almost 80 years old, his lungs started to fail him and he couldn’t keep his body running any more. He was a much loved member of our family and there is still a huge gap he has left behind. I made these pieces because of him….

Hei Toki

Raukaraka Wide Toki

This is a gorgeous 6cm example of some unique colours of the pounamu we find in Aotearoa. Raukaraka pounamu has greens mixed with oranges and yellows, to give it a very distinctive look. The Hei Toki is a traditional Maori symbol that represents strength, courage, and determination. The toki, or adze, was traditionally used by…

Hei Toki

8cm Classic Toki

This toki is done in the classic style. It has a mix of colours from bright green to cloudy greys. The character that the patterning gives it makes a truly eye catching pounamu. The modern Hei Toki, often worn around the neck as a pendant, represents foremost strength, authority, and leadership. It is can also…

Hei Toki

Ara Toa

This stunning 8cm toki pendant, name Ara Toa (Path of Courage), embodies the captivating beauty of pounamu (greenstone) and the rich symbolism of both Maori and Celtic cultures. Carved from inanga pounamu, a captivating stone known for its light green hues and mesmerizing pipiwharauroa chatoyancy, this toki features a unique twist – a Celtic knot…

Hei Toki

Ōnewa Toki Whao

This is a Toki Whao carved from basalt, or Ōnewa, sourced from Banks Peninsula in Canterbury, South Island of New Zealand. This piece is 5cm long and showcases the dark grey hues of the basalt stone, which contrast beautifully with the tan lashing cord. The Toki Whao represents a traditional Māori chisel, a tool used…

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