Toki Tokelau
This toki has the sail symbol from the Tokelau flag. It is a taonga to connect the owner with where they are from as well as with where they are now.
This toki has the sail symbol from the Tokelau flag. It is a taonga to connect the owner with where they are from as well as with where they are now.
This Toki is for a sone that is approaching adulthood and about to head out on his on haerenga/journey in life. The top line goes all the way around and represents himself. The dashes and notches are to represent his whanau so he will always carry them close to his heart. The double koru is…
This set, named Wairua Taonga, is crafted from the whitest Pounamu I could find, the rind of a Bowenite Tangiwai Pounamu. Working with this material was a unique challenge because the edge can be weaker, and I had to search diligently to find a solid section suitable for carving. The name Wairua Taonga means “Spiritual…
This is a set made for a couple that are both having a 21st this year. Two pendants that are connected by the shared designs and meaning that they hold. The design represent them and their child. Simple, effective and meaningful.
Deep within the embrace of Aotearoa, where the Douglas Creek flows with the wisdom of the ages, there emerges a Pounamu set that is the very essence of New Zealand’s spirit. Named Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho, meaning ‘Legacy Treasures,’ this set comprises a toki and a roimata pendant, each carved from the same slice of…
This toki was made for a special guy on a big round birthday late last year. It has beautiful colouring with light to mid green swirls. It carves really well, pretty consistent and didn’t flake or chip at all, a really nice stone. It held a good edge to and I put this to good use…
This is a project long time in the making. I carved and finished the Pounamu the start of 2015 and it was presented for the first time at the end of 2016. It is a collaboration between myself, a student at my school, and the Maori/Technology teacher. I did the Pounamu and they together did…