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Toki – Yukon Jade
This toki is made for a graduation. It is made for someone that has a connection with both the Yukon where this jade is from and with New Zealand where they completed their studies. I really like the white flower pattern near the lashing on this one, it is inclusions like this that give a…
Toki, Notched
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…
Rangatiratang Hoi
This is a hoi a made for a previous colleague that has just left the school we worked at together. The hoi is very appropriate and symbolic for the campus he worked at. They use a metaphor of paddling in a waka in how the staff work together as well as for the learning journey…
Moana Whanau
This toki is made from the rare and beautiful Marsden Flower Jade, or Putiputi. The notches in the side are for his two children. The wave is to represent the deep connection with Te Moana – The Ocean he has, particularly through waka ama. I loved carving this wave. The lines came up so clean…
Whānau Tūhono
In the hands of a carver, Pounamu is transformed into more than just an adornment; it becomes a narrative etched in stone, a tangible representation of family bonds and shared stories. This narrative is told through the ‘Whānau Tūhono’ set, a collection of Pounamu pendants specially carved for a family, embodying their unity and individual…
Flower Pounamu Toki
Discover the beauty and symbolism of the toki, a traditional Maori tool, in this exquisite hand-carved pounamu pendant. Measuring just 3.5cm high, this tiny toki is a masterpiece of detail and craftsmanship. The bright green pounamu shines, accented with distinct white and orange flower patterns that add a touch of unique beauty. A simple black…