Soft, flowing layers of Inanga pounamu shape this elegant toki, displaying gentle green tones blended with creamy, cloud-like inclusions throughout the stone. Natural banding moves across the surface in soft waves, creating beautiful depth and variation reminiscent of river-worn stone. The polished finish highlights the delicate translucency and layered character that makes Inanga pounamu so distinctive and visually calming.
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 Kurtis Bell
Size 67mm long x 30mm wide x 4mm thick
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