A wonderful Toki handcrafted from a beautiful piece of Kokopu Pounamu. The colours in this piece are simply amazing. An incredible sculpture showcasing the true beauty of the Pounamu. We have lashed the top of this wonderful Toki in black waxed cord and displayed it on a handmade Kauri Stand 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.
Kokopu- Greenstone from the West Coast Taramakau River area, West Coast. Comes in many colour variations from light to dark browns, creamy whites, light blues, olive greens to yellow even golden. Also known as trout-stone named after the dark brown, olive green and yellowish markings found on the three species of native freshwater trout. The spotted textures and range of colour give this stone a diverse presence.
Kauri- Agathis Australis, commonly known by its Māori name kauri, is a coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae, found north of 38°S in the northern regions of New Zealand's North Island
Hand Carved by Conrad Henderson
Size Sculpture - 116mm tall x 31mm wide x 8mm thick
Stand – 100mm wide x 81mm deep x 127mm high
Total – 187mm Approx
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.
