Toki and Pikorua Set

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…

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…

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!

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…