An absolutely stunning Toki, expertly handcrafted from a gorgeous piece of Kawakawa Pounamu. The colour of this stone is dramatic with deep shades of green awash with flowing white, reminiscent of cascading West Coast waterfalls. This will be a much cherished Taonga.
Toki/Adze – The Toki had much meaning for the Māori, fashioned from stone or greenstone it was an essential tool for survival and day to day life for the Māori. That is the reason Māori attribute the spiritual meaning of strength and power to the Toki. This symbol represents Mana, determination, control, strength, focus and honour.
Kawakawa- is the most common variety of Pounamu. it comes in many shades - from strong, rich green to dark green - and often has small dark flecks, which add to its character. Named after the leaf of the Kawakawa. It is the main type used in gem purposes.
Hand Carved by Brett Phillips
Size 100mm long x 44mm wide x10mm thick
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.
