An incredible Toki carved from a really stunning piece of Golden Bay Polychrome Schist, with almost the same composition as Aotea this carving is very special. The glow of the blue and green Kyanite crystal in this piece are so beautiful this will make a fantastic gift.
Toki(Adze) – The Toki had much meaning for the Maori, fashioned from stone or greenstone it was an essential tool for survival and day to day life for the Maori. That is the reason Maori attribute the spiritual meaning of strength and power to the Toki. This symbol resembles determination, control, strength, focus and honour.
Golden Bay Polychrome Schist- Also called 'Obay Stone" named after the man who found it. She has blue-green and orange tones with standout black iron inclusions. A gorgeous mix of Kyanite, Fuchsite and oxidised minerals throughout. These features are near impossible to capture in photographs. Because of the different compositions of the stone no two pieces will ever be the same making each piece unique and different. Its origins as a semi-precious stone are like pounamu in the way that it was formed - under tremendous pressure and extreme heat many years ago - but its makeup of different types of stone is what makes it unique and is a true collector's piece.
(Please not this stone is NOT Aotea but contains some of the same minerals, she is newly discovered, and we will add more information as we learn more).
Carved by Conrad Henderson
65mm long x 25mm wide
This will be the exact piece you will receive in the photos, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or device screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
