An impressive Toki handcrafted from an exceptional piece of Auhunga Pounamu. The colours in this piece are simply amazing. An incredible sculpture showcasing the true beauty of the Pounamu. We have lashed this wonderful Toki in classic black cord binding and has native bird feathers bound in the top, and is set on a black basalt base this will be a treasured taonga for your whanau.
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.
Auhunga- Genuine West Coast Greenstone from the Arahura River area, West Coast. Auhunga Pounamu is a pale opaque green colour. Resembling the Southern New Zealand mountains, its --name translates to frosty, given as the intermediate of Inanga and Kawakawa.
Ōnewa -Basalt also called karā or pakawera, born from the fiery heart of volcanic activity, embodies the raw power and creative force of nature. Formed from molten lava that cools and solidifies, this dark and dense stone is found throughout New Zealand, a testament to the land’s volcanic origins. Basalt’s fine-grained texture and rich black or grey hues make it a striking material for carving, its strength and durability echoing the resilience of the land itself. Traditionally shaped with patience and expertise, basalt was used to craft tools, weapons, and ceremonial objects, connecting its users to the elemental power of fire and earth. Holding a piece of basalt is to hold a fragment of Aotearoa’s fiery past, a reminder of the transformative energy that continues to shape this land.
Hand Carved by Reagan Willis-Bregmen
Size Sculpture - 146mm tall x 42mm wide x 10mm thick
Basalt base – 106mm wide x 74mm deep x 24mm high
Total – 250mm Approx
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