This Toki is hand carved from Kokopu Pounamu, showing soft green tones with darker speckled patterns unique to this stone. The form is simple and balanced, finished with a smooth satin polish that enhances its natural depth and earthy character – a refined and enduring 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.
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.
Hand Carved by Tim Steel
Size 69mm long x 46mm wide x 14mm thick
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