A stunning Cross pein Hammer handcrafted from an amazing piece of Totoweka Pounamu with a steel head. This is an extraordinary hammer and will make a fabulous presentation piece or award. beautifully displayed on a Rimu wood stand, this is a wonderful taonga to pass on for generations to come.
Hammer
is a tool, most often a hand tool, consisting of a weighted "head" fixed to a long handle that is swung to deliver an impact to a small area of an object. This can be, for example, to drive nails into wood, to shape metal (as with a forge), or to crush rock. Hammers are used for a wide range of driving, shaping, breaking and non-destructive striking applications. Traditional disciplines include carpentry, blacksmithing
Cross pein Hammer
has a "blade" shape on one side that is perpendicular to the handle. The cross pein can be sharp, rounded, flat, smooth or textured. A cross pein hammer can be used in metal work, stonework, blacksmithing or woodworking.
Totoweka- This stone is usually like the mid green Kawakawa variety but differs in that the spotting or streaks are red like blood. It is rare to find Totoweka in the Westland jade fields, but when a piece is discovered, it is highly cherished and sometimes becomes the show piece of the fossicker’s collection. Large deposits of Totoweka occur in the South Westland area. The name comes from toto (blood), weka (Native bush hen) or weka blood. The red iron oxide inclusions were likened to the colour of blood of the Weka.
Authentically sourced from South Westland
A quality piece to be treasured and preserved for your children and children's children.
You will receive this exact Hammer and stand as well as a wooden box for storage and shipping.
Hand Carved by Kaleb Schad
Hammer Size 220mm long x 63mm wide x 14mm thick
Base –328mm long x 70mm wide x 71mm High
Total height 110mm
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