A beautiful Toki handcrafted from Inanga Pounamu, this substantial piece has a gorgeous flowing wave pattern carved on the reverse of the Toki. The stone has wonderful changes in tone with lighter features - a marvelous taonga.
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.
Inanga
– This pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
Hand Carved by Dean Hetherington
Size 88mm long x 53mm wide x 15mm thick
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