This Toki is hand carved from Marsden Flower Pounamu, showing warm green tones with golden Putiputi patterning flowing through the stone. The cord is passed through a clean drilled hole rather than a traditional binding, giving the piece a simple, contemporary look. Strong in form with natural warmth and depth - a refined pendant with character.
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.
Marsden Flower Pounamu- from the Marsden, West Coast area. The centre of this stone is a highly translucent, light-ish green shade, free from dark spots and other flaws. One of the rarest varieties, held in high esteem by the Māori. The most prized Greenstone in New Zealand is Flower Jade, Greenstone with pale green or ochre clouds of colour. This distinctive patterning and colouring come from the outside rim or 'rind' of the greenstone boulders or stones where the surface has oxidised.
Hand Carved by Aaron Tarbeck
Size 73mm long x 18mm wide x 6mm thick
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